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Can peri-implantitis be cured? Question

Peri-implantitis can often be controlled, but treatment does not always stop it. It usually needs surgery. A review of treatment studies found good 12-month results in most patients in 7 studies, but also found cases that did not resolve, came back, or led to implant loss. Mucositis, the earlier stage, is reversible.

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What to know

  • One review found only 50% of cases resolved after 1 year with surgery plus systemic antibiotics.
  • Treatment plans include a maintenance care phase.
  • Brushing, flossing and regular checkups help prevent it.

Sources

  1. AAP: Peri-Implant Diseases
  2. Heitz-Mayfield and Mombelli. The therapy of peri-implantitis: a systematic review. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants, 2014 (PubMed 24660207)
  3. Teughels et al. Adjunctive antimicrobials during surgical treatment of peri-implantitis: a systematic review. J Clin Periodontol, 2023 (PubMed 36644805)

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