Peri-implantitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were: •≥ 18 years of age; •at least one endosseous implant with clinical and radiographical signs of peri-implantitis; •implants were in function for at least two years; •capable of understanding and providing informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: •Contraindications for the surgical procedures; •A history of local radiotherapy to the head and neck region; •Pregnancy and lactation; •Insuline-dependent diabetes; •Systemic use of antibiotics during the last 3 months; •Long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs; •Incapability of performing basal oral hygiene measures as a result of physical or mental disorders; •Uncontrolled periodontitis (PPD > 5mm); •Implants placed in skin grafted areas; •Implants with bone loss due to other reasons than bacterial infection (e.g. loose screw, inadequate positioning of the implant); •Implants with bone loss exceeding 2/3 of the length of the implant or implants with bone loss beyond the transverse openings in hollow implants; •Implant mobility; •Implants at which no position can be identified where proper probing measurements can be performed; •Previous surgical treatment of the peri-implantitis lesions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of sites with bleeding on probing (% sites BoP) was used as primary clinical outcome variable | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary clinical outcome variables were presence of plaque (% sites plaque), suppuration on probing (% sites SoP), mean PPD and radio-graphical marginal bone loss at baseline. Next to this microbiolical parameters were recorded. | — |
Contacts
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) Department of Oral Sugery P.O. Box 30001