J Dent Rehabil Appl Sci.  2022 Sep;38(3):171-177. 10.14368/jdras.2022.38.3.171.

Unusual bone regeneration following resective surgery and decontamination of peri-implantitis: a 6-year follow-up

• Kim HJ
• Lee JY

• KMID: 2535022
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14368/jdras.2022.38.3.171

Abstract

Peri-implantitis is an inflammatory lesion of the periodontium surrounding an endosseous implant, with progressive loss of the supporting peri-implant bone. The main purposes of treatment for peri-implantitis due to biological factors include addressing the inflammation and restoring a healthy but reduced periodontium around the implant, similar to the treatment of periodontitis in natural teeth. The proposed treatment protocol includes surgical treatment, mainly resective surgery, after non-surgical treatment such as oral hygiene instructions, mechanical cleansing of the fixture, and general or topical antiseptic or antibiotic application according to the extent of inflammation. In this article, we present a 6-year follow-up case showing unusual marginal bone regeneration after resective surgery and decontamination of an implant surface for the treatment of peri-implantitis and discuss the possible reasons.

Keyword

dental implants; peri-implantitis; bone regeneration; periosteum