Adjunctive Benefit of Electrolytic Cleaning on Non-surgical Treatment of Peri-implantitis.

Adjunctive Benefit of Electrolytic Cleaning on Non-surgical Treatment of Peri-implantitis. A 1-year Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Evaluate the outcomes of non-surgical therapy of peri-implantitis with the adjunctive use of electrolytic cleaning (Galvo Surge®).

The proposed protocol, focused on the non-surgical treatment of peri-implantitis, will result in a higher percentage of subjects with disease resolution (probing depts ≤ 5mm, absence of BOP and/or SOP and no further bone loss) at 1 year of follow-up.

The adjunctive use of electrolytic cleaning (Galvo Surge®) in the non-surgical treatment of peri-implantitis will result in a higher reduction of probing depth than the control group.

The adjunctive use of electrolytic cleaning (Galvo Surge®) in the non-surgical treatment of peri-implantitis will result in a higher radiographic bone fill of the peri-implant defect than the control group.

The adjunctive use of electrolytic cleaning (Galvo Surge®) in the non-surgical treatment of peri-implantitis will result in a lower count of peri-implant pathogens than the control group.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Partially edentulous patients, rehabilitated with at least one dental implant in the maxilla or mandible;
2. Presence of Peri-implantitis;
3. No implant mobility;
4. Treated periodontal disease;
5. No systemic diseases that could influence the outcome of the therapy (i.e. uncontrolled diabetes, osteoporosis, bisphosphonate medication).
6. Non-smoker or light smoking status in smokers (<10 cigarettes/day).

Exclusion Criteria:

(1) Pregnant, lactating women and non-collaborating patients will be excluded from the study.