Cleaning Potential of Five Different Methods for Peri-implantitis Treatment- an In-vitro Study

Download or read book Cleaning Potential of Five Different Methods for Peri-implantitis Treatment- an In-vitro Study written by Kerstin Gritsch and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: As for periodontitis, peri-implant diseases are related to an inflammatory state which is mainly caused by dental biofilm. With the global increase of dental replacement with implants, peri-implantitis (and mucositis) are an emerging failure to face. Nowadays, even after recent recommendations, there are still no consensus on the protocol to adopt. However, it is recognized that cleaning the peri-implant tissues leads to the healing of such pathology. Furthermore, some studies have shown that preserving the implant surface pattern can be benefit for fibroblast cells reattachment.Aim/Hypothesis: To assess the cleaning potential of five mostly used techniques in periimplantitis treatments and to control the titanium surface modifications after instrumentation. The main hypothesis is that laser should be the most effective and preserving technique to clean implant surface. A secondary hypothesis is that air-abrasion should leave glycine particles on implantu2019s surface.Materials and Methods: Eleven dental implants have been used (Bone Level SLAu00ae, Straumann, AG, CH): ten have been ink-stained and one has been kept natural for surface control. Each instrument (Er:YAG laser, air abrasion device with glycine powder, titanium brush, ultra-sonic scale with titanium tip and manual carbon curette) has been tested on two ink-stained implants for 60 seconds, by the same operator, on two sites. For each instrumented zone, three pictures have been taken (before/after staining and after instrumentation). Those images were used for colorimetric analysis in order to estimate removed ink amount. Furthermore, each implant has been analysed with EDS (Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy) in order to confirm measures (by evaluating the presence of inku2019s major component) and to explore the global implant surfaceu2019s composition. To evaluate titanium surface integrity, and the presence of residual glycine particles, implants have been observed with SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) at 1500x and 3000x magnification. In addition to visual observation, a roughness profile was established using 3D laser scanning confocal microscope. Results: The percentage of removed ink, calculated with colorimetric analysis, is: 82% for air abrasion, 67% laser device, 52% ultra-sonic scale, 45% titanium brush, 32% manual carbon curette. This outcome was double checked with EDS analyses. Percentages found are respectively: 86%, 69%, 44%, 31%, 8%. After decontamination and the analysis of both SEM and roughness profile, dental implant surface does not seem to be altered with laser instrumentation and is very few damaged with air abrasion. But itu2019s hardly damaged with titanium brush and ultra-sonic scale. The carbon curette inefficiency in ink removing does not allow to see the titanium surface to control it. No glycine powder particle has been found with air abrasion decontamination.Conclusion and Clinical implications:In terms of cleaning potential, air abrasion device seems to be the most efficient. Although it shows small modifications of the titanium surface, no glycineu2019s powder residue has been found. Laser instrumentation is efficient in decontamination and the surface remains unchanged after treatment. Titanium brush and ultra-sonic device are not so efficient and hardly altered implant surface. Carbon curette instrumentation seems to be inefficient. Clinical implications should be as stated below. Air abrasion and laser are suitable for a great cleaning of the implant surface. Nevertheless, air abrasion is easier to use and has a larger range of action. If the practitioner wants to preserve the implant surface he should use laser, and air abrasion for a favourable outcome.