ArticleJournal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology2026
Investigation of the Telomere Length in PERI-Implant Oral Mucosa Cells.
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- Investigation of the Telomere Length in PERI-Implant Oral Mucosa Cells.Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology · 2026Article
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backgroundThe biological effects of dental implants on peri-implant tissues have been widely investigated. Recent reports of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cases adjacent to dental implants have raised concerns regarding the potential impact of implant materials on cellular aging and oncogenic transformation. Telomeres, which protect chromosome ends, undergo progressive shortening and play a critical role in cellular senescence and tumorigenesis. However, the impact of dental implants on telomere length in peri-implant mucosa remains unclear.
objectiveThis study aimed to compare telomere length in mucosa adjacent to dental implants with that of gingival tissue associated with healthy teeth.
methodsA paired cross-sectional study was conducted with 16 patients who had dental implants for at least 1 year. Swabs were collected from the peri-implant mucosa and healthy gingival mucosa of the same patient. Telomere length was assessed using quantitative PCR, with the relative telomere-to-single-copy-gene ratio (T/C) calculated using the 2
resultsTelomere length in the peri-implant mucosa was not significantly different from that in the healthy gingival mucosa (p = 0.117).
conclusionThese findings suggest that dental implants do not alter telomere length in adjacent mucosal cells.
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