摘要 |
The present invention relates to a dental implant (118) or an element thereof comprising a trans-mucosal portion (122), wherein at least a part of said trans-mucosal portion (122) comprises a biocide (132) and/or a pH regulator. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods for preventing biofilm formation on a trans-mucosal portion (122) of a dental implant (118) and for preventing or treating dental implant associated inflammation, comprising providing and implanting a dental implant (118) or an element thereof according to the present invention. The present invention further relates to the use of a biocide for manufacturing a dental implant (118) or element thereof, and to a biocide (132) released from a dental implant (118) or an element thereof according to the present invention for use in preventing and/or treating dental implant associated inflammation. Further the present invention relates to the use of a biocide for manufacturing denture teeth and /or denture resin. |