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© 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Peri-implant infections, in the absence of adequate treatment, can finally lead to premature loss of the implant. Among targeted protocols recently proposed for the treatment of peri-implant bone defects, and in the case of short implants, reconstructive surgery represents a recommended option. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes, in terms of maintenance, of a reconstructive treatment for peri-implantitis in locking-taper plateau-design single-crown implants, followed for 5 years after surgery. A retrospective evaluation was conducted in 20 patients treated with access flap surgery, concomitant chemical and mechanical surface decontamination, and bone grafting (using a self-hardening mixture of bone substitutes and biphasic calcium sulfate without the use of membranes). Of the 21 implants assessed, 9 were 8 mm-length, and 12 were 6 mm-length. Implant loss and treatment success were, respectively, 0% and 80.95% after 5 years from surgery. All parameters related to bone levels and soft tissue conditions significantly improved after 3 years and remained stable at the 5-year follow-up. The proposed protocol, followed by an effective supporting periodontal therapy, demonstrated the maintenance of the function of all implants, providing adequate stability during the healing process after surgery and limiting the onset of disease recurrence.

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Title
Five-Year Follow-Up of 8 and 6 mm Locking-Taper Implants Treated with a Reconstructive Surgical Protocol for Peri-Implantitis: A Retrospective Evaluation
Author
Lombardo, Giorgio 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Signoriello, Annarita 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Marincola, Mauro 2 ; Bonfante, Estevam Augusto 3 ; Díaz-Caballero, Antonio 4 ; Tomizioli, Nicolò 1 ; Pardo, Alessia 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Zangani, Alessandro 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology (DIPSCOMI), University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; [email protected] (G.L.); [email protected] (N.T.); [email protected] (A.P.); [email protected] (A.Z.) 
 Dental Implant Unit, Research Department, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Cartagena, Cartagena 130001, Colombia; [email protected] 
 Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Bauru 05508-060, Brazil; [email protected] 
 Gitouc Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Cartagena, Cartagena 130001, Colombia; [email protected] 
First page
1322
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
26731592
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2904753888
Copyright
© 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.