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However, there is still a 1.9\u201311% implant failure rate globally. Oral microbiota plays a significant role in implant failure and peri-implant infections. Hence the impact of oral microbiota on titanium dental implants, particularly in the context of dysbiosis and peri-implant diseases, was investigated by in-vivo and in-vitro methods in this study.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n This pilot study aimed to investigate the role of oral microbiota in peri-implant diseases associated with titanium implants. For the in-vivo study, oral microbiota was collected from titanium and hydroxyapatite (tooth-mimicking) discs placed in a custom-made intra-oral device worn by four healthy subjects. Biofilm formation, pathobionts, and bacterial diversity were assessed using DAPI staining, qPCR, and next generation sequencing (NGS)-16S rRNA sequencing. For the in-vitro study scanning electron microscopy was employed to examine the effect of oral pathogens on titanium implants.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The study found enhanced biofilm formation on titanium implants compared to controls (p\u2009<\u20090.0002). Systematic colonization by\n Streptococcus oralis<\/jats:italic>\n ,\n Actinomyces naeslundii<\/jats:italic>\n ,\n Veillonella parvula<\/jats:italic>\n ,\n Fusobacterium nucleatum<\/jats:italic>\n ,\n Porphyromonas gingivalis<\/jats:italic>\n , and\n Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans<\/jats:italic>\n was observed. An abundance of Firmicutes\n <\/jats:p>\n and Bacteroidetes, with a decrease in Proteobacteria on titanium implants was observed by NGS. SEM showed corrosion and damage to titanium implants caused by oral pathogens.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n The results demonstrate that the use of titanium-based dental implants promotes oral microbiota dysbiosis, tipping the scale towards oral pathogens, which in turn contributes to the damage of the titanium implant surface. 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