implantitis Flashcards
What is the definition of peri implantitis
pathological condition occurring in tissues around dental implants, characterized by inflammation in the peri-implant CT and progressive loss of supporting bone
Characteristics of the peri implant mucosa
-Barrier epithelium with basal lamina and hemidesmosomes facing the implant or abutment
-CT fibers run parallel to implant
-implant tissues are less vascularized (plexus immediately lateral to barrier epi)
-epithelium attachment is only on the coronal region via hemidesmosomes
-CT has MORE collagen fibers and LESS fibroblasts and is LESS vascularized
– -biologic width 3mm
-peri implant tissues have a BW 1.5mm longer than teeth (Linkevicius 2008)
What is the biologic width around implants
JE 1.88
CT 1.05
BW 3.08
(Cochran 1997 dog study)
3m after implant placement (Tomasi 2014)
- 1.9 epi
- 1.7 CT
- Total 3.6mm
Diagnostic criteria for peri implantitis
-BOP or suppuration
-increased PD
-bone loss beyond crestal bone level changes
-may have recession
If no previous data:
-BOP or suppuration
-PD >=6mm
-Bone levels >=3mm apical to the coronal portion of the intraosseous part of the implant
How does the disease presentation compare to periodontitis
-larger (doubled) inflammatory cell infiltrate, more neutrophils and macrophages in peri implantitis
-not self-limiting
-both have plasma cells and lymphocytes
-disease accelerates faster
How important is keratinized mucosa around implants
lack of concensus around this
-may have advantages for patient comfort and hygiene
-Wennstrom 1994: no association between soft tissue health and lack of KM
-Lin 2013 systematic review:<2mm gingiva width associated worse worse perio parameters
-Monje 2019: erratic compliers more prone
What is the importance of maintenance for prevention of peri implantitis
5 year follow up study by Costa 2012
-no maintenance group had 44% peri implantitis
-maintenance group had 18% peri implantitis
Is probing safe around implants?
Yes, healing of the junctional epithelium after 5 days (Etter 2003)
What type of bone loss pattern is commonly seen?
Schwarz 2018: Usually circumferential pattern
Shatta 2019: vertical bone loss seen at grafted sites; horizontal bone loss seen between adjacent implants
Monje 2019: mostly type b defects (2-3 walls)
Classification system for implants
Monje 2019
Class 1 – infraosseous
Class 2 – horizontal
Class 3 – combined
A – dehiscence
B- 2-3 wall
C- circumferential
S-slight <25%
A-advanced 25-50%
M-moderate >50%
Prevalence of implantitis
55% mucositis
22% implantitis
Renvert et al 2018
26 year follow up study
Risk factors for peri implantitis
(Schwarz 2018)
-hx of periodontitis (x9 odds – Costa 2012)
-poor plaque control (x14 odds – Ferreira 2006)
-no regular maintenance
-may also be associated: smoking, DM, cement, lack of KM, malposition, overheating, prosthetic design
Does ridge preservation affect implant outcomes
Marconcini 2018: more MBL in the non-grafted group
Effect of periodontally compromised patients and dental implants
Roccuzzo
-PD and bone loss differed significantly in the groups
How effective is implantoplasty versus resective
Romeo 2005
Survival was better (100 versus 78%) and less MBL and improved PD and BOP scores
What type of bacteria is found at peri implantitis
P gingivalis
-P intermedius
-S aureus has been implicated and may be involved in the initiation of peri implantitis
How can the prosthesis affect implantitis
-emergence angle of >30 deg (Katafuchi 2018)
-convex profile
-need to be aware of the critical and subcritical zones
-cleasibility
Types of mechanical debridement
-titanium curettes
-SS curettes
-ultrasonic
-air flow
-titanium brushes
types of chemical debridements
-hydrogen peroxide: supported by evidence
-chlorhexidine: (not supported by evidence to promote implant decontamination or reosseointegration due to its osteoblast cytotoxicity; Muthukuru 2012 found it was not as effective as antibiotics, air polish, or lasers for BOP)
-citric acid: partially supported
-saline
-EDTA
types of pharmacological agents
-tetracycline: may further contribute to reducing bacterial load
-minocycline
Schwartz 2022 – not enough evidence for adjunctive systemic antibiotics
other adjuncts for decontamination
-lasers (might be beneficial for decreasing BOP and disinfecting but no consensus)
-photodynamic therapy
-galvosurg
What is the effect of implantoplasty on your outcome
Khoury 2019:
Sig decrease in BOP and PD compared to mechanical debridement alone
(Engelzos 2018)
-stable MBL
-resolution of infection
-recession is expected
What is the effect of regeneration with bone grafts
Donos 2023 systematic review
-PD reduction of 2-4.5mm, reduction in BOP from 44-86%, and bone fill
But this paper concluded that there wasn’t a significant difference between OFD and regeneration
No evidence to support a specific bone graft or membrane
No difference with BG or BG+mem (and membrane often leads to exposures) (Renvert 2015)
What is the effect of non-surgical perio therapy for mucositis
Effective for mucositis: Renvert 2008 – chx + debridement can help reduce BOP and PD
What factors will negatively affect your outcomes
initial bone loss > 7 mm
PD> 8 mm
Suppuration
postoperative presence of biofilm
smoking
modified implant surface (Koldsland; De Waal)
What surgical treatment options are there
-OFD: decrease in BOP and PD; disease recurrence is high
-resective with implantoplasty: decrease in BOP and PD; good disease resolution; good bone stability
-regeneration: decrease PD and BOP; 2mm bone gain
50% success for all groups
Implants still lost for all groups
What factors affect the success of regenerative approach
-implant location (in or out of bony housing)
-morphology of the bone defect (contained defect and 3mm at least)
-implant surface characteristics
-presence of KM