Lélis Gustavo Nícoli, MSc,* Suzane Cristina Pigossi, MSc,† Cláudio Marcantonio, PhD,‡ Daniela Leal Zandim-Barcelos, PhD,§ and Elcio Marcantonio, Jr, PhD¶
Purpose:
The aim of this case report is to describe the surgical treatment of 2 implants affected by periimplantitis after 15 years of loading. Materials and Methods: The treatment included mechanical and chemical decontamination with topical application of tetracycline associated with a regenerative approach. Both defects were filled with particulate autogenous bone from tuber and covered with resorbable collagen membrane.
Results:
The follow-up of 30 and 13 months of the implants 24 and 14, respectively, showed an absence of clinical signs of periimplant inflammation and near-complete bone regeneration.
Conclusions:
The therapy approach was effective in eliminating periimplant inflammation and promoting bone gain around the implants. (Implant Dent 2016;25:288–292)
Key Words: bone regeneration, tetracycline, membrane
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