Peri-implantitis Management in the Esthetic Zone in a Periodontally Compromised Patient: Five-Year Results Including Cone Beam Computed Tomography.

Peri-implantitis Management in the Esthetic Zone in a Periodontally Compromised Patient: Five-Year Results Including Cone Beam Computed Tomography.
Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2018 Jan/Feb;38(1):e8-e16
Authors: Kourkouta S
Abstract
A 59-year-old woman was referred for specialist treatment due to peri-implantitis affecting four implants in the anterior maxilla. On presentation, probing depths were up to 12 mm with bleeding on probing/suppuration and extensive peri-implant bone loss. There was a history of treated chronic periodontitis. Nonsurgical management was followed by regenerative peri-implant surgery. Peri-implant probing depths reduced to a maximum of 5 mm and remained stable throughout the 5-year follow-up period. Cone beam computed tomography at 2 years postoperatively confirmed the presence of regenerated peri-implant tissue and integration with the pre-existing peri-implant bone.
PMID: 29240206 [PubMed - in process]

Source: International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry - December 15, 2017 Category: Dentistry Tags: Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent Source Type: research