Oral Biol Res.  2022 Dec;46(4):200-204. 10.21851/obr.46.04.202212.200.

A case report of nonsurgical treatment of maxillary anterior peri-implantitis

• Yang MC
• Jeong SH
• Lee KM
• Kim BO

• KMID: 2537683
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.21851/obr.46.04.202212.200

Abstract

Peri-implantitis is defined as an inflammatory reaction associated with bone loss beyond the initial biologic bone remodeling around a functional implant. This study aims to report the clinical and radiographic outcomes of nonsurgical peri-implantitis treatment in the maxillary anterior area. Subgingival irrigation with normal saline and antiseptics, systemic antibiotics, laser decontamination, and biofilm decontamination approach in department of periodontics and water irrigation as home care were conducted. Nonsurgical treatment of peri-implantitis resulted in healing, such as improvements in bleeding tendency, pus discharge, bad odor, and gingival recession, and resulted in a little bit bone changes around implants with severe bone resorption and shallow pocket probing depth over a 5-yr maintenance period. We confirmed that nonsurgical therapy with regular follow-up maintained peri-implantitis with an initial shallow pocket probing depth in the maxillary anterior area.

Keyword

Antibiotics; Antiseptics; Lasers; Peri-implantitis