Treatment of Peri-implant Mucositis and Supportive Peri-implant Therapy

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Age 18 to 85 years.
• •2. Healthy systemic conditions (American Society of Anesthesiologists classification (ASA) I or II: systemically healthy or suffer from mild to moderate, but well controlled systemic diseases).
• •3. Must have at least one osseointegrated dental implant with the following conditions (Berglundh et al. 2018a).
• •* At least 12 months since the prosthesis was placed.
• •* Absence of bone loss beyond crestal bone level changes from initial bone remodeling.
• •* For implant mucositis subjects: Presence of bleeding and/or suppuration on gentle probing around implant at least 2 sites. Visual inspection demonstrating the presence of peri-implant signs of inflammation.
• •* For healthy implant subjects: Absence of bleeding and/or suppuration on gentle probing around implant.
• •4. Have a current (less than 6 months old) x-ray of the affected site
• •5. All participants must be enrolled in a 3 to 6 months maintenance recall program including teeth/implants prophylaxis and supportive periodontal therapy.