Innovative Methods for Diagnosing and Managing Peri-Implantitis: Non-Surgical and Surgical Approaches

The field of dental implants has seen substantial growth, leading to a parallel increase in implant-related complications, such as peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. Peri-implantitis is a progressive inflammatory condition impacting both soft and hard tissues surrounding dental implants. It frequently starts as peri-implant mucositis, marked by soft tissue inflammation without bone loss, which can escalate to peri-implantitis if untreated. Symptoms such as bleeding, swelling, discharge, and pain highlight the critical need for early intervention to prevent bone loss and potential implant failure.

Management of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis primarily involves mechanical debridement to disrupt biofilms around implant surfaces. Over time, various non-surgical strategies, including modified instrumentation, air abrasion, lasers, and antimicrobial treatments, have evolved. For cases with bone loss, surgical solutions like bone grafts and guided tissue regeneration have proven beneficial. Adopting a dual approach that combines mechanical and chemical decontamination is increasingly recommended, though no single method excels in surface decontamination. Literature also suggests exploring personalized treatments and artificial intelligence to enhance diagnostic accuracy and outcomes.

This Research Topic aims to delve into emerging and innovative strategies for managing peri-implantitis, from diagnosis to procedural advancements. While focusing on the scope's limitations, submissions are invited on themes, including but not limited to:

- Innovations in diagnosis, including biochemical, microbiological, and AI-based approaches.
- Non-surgical management advancements: techniques for biofilm control, plaque management, and peri-implant soft tissue health.
- Implant surface decontamination and design modifications.
- The role of antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory therapies.
- Drug delivery systems, both systemic and localized, for treatment.
- The integration of alternative therapies, such as herbal solutions, in management plans.
- Patient education tools for maintaining peri-implant health.
- Novel surgical techniques for addressing peri-implant bone defects.
- Clinical outcomes from non-surgical and surgical treatment pathways.
- Comprehensive care strategies combining prosthetic and orthodontic considerations in peri-implantitis management.

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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Community Case Study
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Policy Brief
• Review
• Study Protocol
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Peri-implant disease, Peri-implantitis, Dental implants, Oral health, Non-surgical periodontal therapy, Surgical Periodontology, Antimicrobial therapy, Dental materials, Oral Implantology, Prosthodontics

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