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

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Peri-implant Mucositis
Interventions
Device: Air-Polish
Device: Ultrasonic
Registration Number
NCT06137846
Lead Sponsor
University of Michigan
Brief Summary

The investigators are evaluating the therapeutic outcomes of two cleaning instruments on treating peri-implant mucositis. Peri-implant mucositis is inflammation around an implant that is limited to only the gum tissue and is characterized by bleeding on probing, pus, and without any evidence of bone loss. The investigators wish to compare the amount of inflammation and bacteria through measurements (like probing depth) and by collecting fluid and plaque samples around participants' implant after using one of the two cleaning instruments.

Detailed Description

Despite the potential benefits of an air-polishing device with erythritol powder, clinical trials using the device as a monotherapy for treating patients with peri-implant mucositis remained limited. Therefore, the primary aim of the present study is to compare clinical outcomes of the non-surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis and subsequent supportive peri-implant therapy (SPIT) using an erythritol air-polishing device or conventional mechanical debridement. The secondary aim is to compare the resolution of inflammation after non-surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis and to monitor levels of peri-implant tissues inflammation during supportive peri-implant therapy by using the level of selected pro-inflammatory cytokines.

Up to 60 participants with dental implants will be recruited from patients seeking and/or receiving dental care at the University of Michigan Graduate Periodontics department, until 34 peri-mucositis participants and 17 healthy participants are achieved.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Peri-mucositisUltrasonicDental implant has peri-implant mucositis
Peri-mucositisAir-PolishDental implant has peri-implant mucositis
HealthyAir-PolishDental implant does not have peri-implant mucositis
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plaque score (Loe & Silness)Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months

To compare plaque scores after non-surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis. Possible scores range from 0 to 3, with higher scores indicating greater plaque accumulation.

Probing depth measurementsBaseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months

To compare probing depth measurements in millimeters after non-surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis

Gum recession measurementBaseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months

To compare gum recession after non-surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis

Bleeding on probing scores (Mombelli et al.)Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months

To compare bleeding on probing after non-surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis. Possible scores range from 0 to 3, with higher scores indicating heavier bleeding.

Gingival index (Loe & Silness)Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months

To compare gingival index scores after non-surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis. Possible scores range from 0 to 3, with higher scores indicating greater inflammation.

Bone measurementBaseline, 3 months, and 6 months

Loss of supporting bone measured by standardized radiographs

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Inflammatory cytokines levelsBaseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months

To compare changes in the level of inflammatory cytokines in peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF)

Bacterial DNA levelsBaseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months

To compare changes in the level of bacterial DNA of Aa, Pg, Pi, Tf, and Td in PICF

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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