The aim of the present study is to evaluate the adjunctive effect of glycine-powder air-polishing (GPAP) to full-mouth ultrasonic debridement (Fm-UD) in the treatment of peri-implant mucositis, and to determine the predictive role of implant and patient-level variables for disease resolution. Both treatments are described in the literature, but few studies are available on their comparison.
52 patients (132 implants) with peri-implant mucositis were included in this randomized parallel arm clinical study. Following baseline variables assessment, participants received Fm-UD. Implants allocated to the test group (n=64) were additionally treated with GPAP. Clinical outcomes were evaluated at 3 and 12 months following intervention. Complete and partial disease resolution were defined as absence of BoP (DR1) or \<2 BoP+ sites (DR2), respectively.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
52
Peri-implant mucositis sites treated with a glycine powder air polishing device (Air-Flow Master Piezon®).
Peri-implant mucositis sites are treated with thin ultrasonic tips.
AOUS
Siena, Italy
Bleeding on probing
After probing dental and implant sites a dichotomic value (0/1) is assigned for each site. 0: not bleeding site; 1: bleeding site.
Time frame: 12 months
Probing pocket depth change
Change in probing pocket depth measured in millimeter through a periodontal probe.
Time frame: 12 months
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