Systemic Amoxicillin Plus Metronidazole in Peri-implantitis Treatment
Peri-implantitis, Periodontal Diseases
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Peri-implantitis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- The patient is ≥ 18 years of age;
- The patient has at least one endosseous implant in the oral cavity with clinical and radiographical signs of peri-implantitis. Peri-implantitis is defined as a loss of marginal bone ≥ 2 mm as compared to the shoulder of the implant (the level at which the bone is normally located immediately after implant placement), in combination with bleeding and/or suppuration on probing and a peri-implant probing depth ≥ 5 mm;
- The implants have been in function for at least two years;
- The patient is capable of understanding and giving informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical and general contraindications for the surgical procedures;
- A history of local radiotherapy to the head and neck region;
- Pregnancy and lactation;
- Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c < 7% or < 53 mmol/mol)
- Mononucleosis infectiosa
- Organic neurological disorders
- Use of antibiotics during the last 3 months;
- Known allergy to amoxicillin, metronidazole or chlorhexidine;
- Long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs;
- Full edentulism (no remaining teeth, only implants)
- Incapability of performing basal oral hygiene measures as a result of physical or mental disorders;
- Implants placed in areas augmented with autogenous bone from the crista iliac region;
- Implants placed in skin grafted areas;
- Implants with bone loss exceeding 2/3 of the length of the implant or implants with bone loss beyond the transverse openings in hollow implants;
- Implant mobility;
- Implants at which no position can be identified where proper probing measurements can be performed;
- Previous surgical treatment of the peri-implantitis lesions;
- Previous non-surgical treatment of the peri-implantitis lesions during the last 6 months (scaling or curettage)
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Antibiotics group
Control group
Patients will receive full-mouth mechanical cleansing of both implants and remaining dentition using ultrasonic instruments (EMS®) and hand instruments (scalers and curettes) in one or multiple sessions (max. 4). Prior to each session patients will rinse their mouth using 0.12% chlorhexidine + 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride without alcohol during 30 seconds. At the final session all previously cleaned areas will be re-examined and cleaned. At the end of the final treatment session, the dental hygienist will give the patients an envelop containing a recipe for medication consisting of 500 mg amoxicillin and 500 mg metronidazole to be taken every 8 hours for the following 7 days plus a recipe for 500 ml mouthrinse (0.12% chlorhexidine + 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride without alcohol, Perio-Aid®). After the final session patients will rinse their mouth using that mouthrinse twice daily during 30 seconds for 2 weeks.
Patients will receive full-mouth mechanical cleansing of both implants and remaining dentition using ultrasonic instruments (EMS®) and hand instruments (scalers and curettes) in one or multiple sessions (max. 4). Prior to each session patients will rinse their mouth using 0.12% chlorhexidine + 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride without alcohol during 30 seconds. At the final session all previously cleaned areas will be re-examined and cleaned. At the end of the final treatment session, the dental hygienist will give the patients an envelop containing a recipe for 500 ml mouthrinse (0.12% chlorhexidine + 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride without alcohol, Perio-Aid®). After the final session patients will rinse their mouth using that mouthrinse twice daily during 30 seconds for 2 weeks.