Chinese Journal of Oral Implantology ›› 2024, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (4): 385-390.DOI: 10.12337/zgkqzzxzz.2024.08.015

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Strategies for implant surface decontamination in therapy of peri-implantitis

Yang Ting, Hu Wenjie   

  1. Department of Periodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing 100081, China
  • Received:2024-02-28 Online:2024-08-30 Published:2024-08-16
  • Contact: Hu Wenjie, Email: huwenjie@pkuss.bjmu.edu.cn, Tel: 0086-10-62173402
  • Supported by:
    The National Natural Science Foundation of China (82173647)

Abstract: Peri-implantitis is a biofilm-mediated pathological condition of peri-implant tissue, characterized by inflammation in peri-implant mucosa accompanied by progressive loss of supporting bone around dental implants. It is the main reason that affects the long-term result of dental implant restoration, which might eventually lead to implant failure. Implant surface decontamination is the key to the management of peri-implantitis. Non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment have both been used in clinical practice, but there is no gold standard protocol for implant decontamination. Therefore, it is of great significance to compare the characteristics of implants with and without peri-implantitis to understand the decontamination strategy for infected implant surfaces, which can provide a reference for clinicians in the decision-making when managing peri-implantitis.

Key words: Dental implant, Peri-implantitis, Biofilms, Debridement, Surgical treatment