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How does the bacterial flora found in peri-implantitis compare to that found in periodontitis?

  1. The microbial profiles are broadly similar
  2. Peri-implantitis flora is exclusively gram-positive
  3. Periodontitis flora is exclusively aerobic
  4. The two conditions involve completely unrelated organisms
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Correct answer: A. The microbial profiles are broadly similar

Current literature indicates the microbial profiles of peri-implantitis and periodontitis are broadly similar, both dominated by anaerobic gram-negative organisms reflecting a comparable inflammatory, biofilm-driven destructive process — though some research continues to explore subtle compositional differences between the two conditions.

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