Abstract

Peri-implant mucositis is a common inflammatory lesion of the soft tissues surrounding endosseous implants, with no loss of the supporting bone. Its prevention or early diagnosis are vital for dental implant success.The aim of this review was to investigate knowledge strengths and gaps in clinicians' perceptions of periimplant mucositis prevalence and evidence for successful treatment.A literature search for articles published until 2020, reporting on the prevalence of peri-implant mucositis and its treatment was performed in standard online databases. The inclusion criteria were as follows: studies in English; studies with an available abstract; studies on humans with at least 1 dental implant; and studies reporting on the prevalence and/or treatment of peri-implant mucositis. Sixty-five studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The included papers were analyzed to identify data on the prevalence and treatment of peri-implant mucositis. The prevalence statistics for peri-implant mucositis had wide ranges in both the patient-based (PB) analysis and the implant-based (IB) analysis; the possible reasons for these wide ranges are discussed. Treatment methods for peri-implant mucositis were analyzed individually and compared to the management of gingivitis.It was determined that the currently available information on the prevalence rates and the standardized therapeutic protocols for peri-implant mucositis are insufficient. Since the mean gingivitis and peri-implant mucositis prevalence rates in the PB analysis were similar, it is possible that peri-implant mucositis is underestimated due to variables related to implant rehabilitation itself.

Highlights

  • Dental implants are widely used for oral rehabilitation

  • It was structured according to the PICO format14: – Population: patients rehabilitated with dental implants; – Intervention: implant prosthesis, peri-implant tissue, and peri-implant mucositis prevalence and treatment; – Comparison: diagnostic criteria and peri-implant mucositis treatment; – Outcome: finding consistency between prevalence and perception, and differences between various kinds of treatment

  • Sixty-five studies fulfilled all the inclusion criteria: 25 randomized clinical trials (RCTs); 3 clinical trials (CCTs); 15 cohort studies; 20 cross-sectional studies; and 2 case–control studies. All these studies were divided into 2 main groups according to the ‘prevalence’ (n = 34) or ‘treatment’ (n = 31) Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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Introduction

Once osteointegration has been achieved, allowing for the healing time after implant insertion, implant complications can occur due to mechanical problems, inflammation and/or the loss of the surrounding tissues (the oral mucosa and the supporting bone). These could lead to relevant discomfort for the patient as well as implant failure over time.[4] After osteointegration has occurred, implants may become contaminated and peri-implant tissues could become inflamed, causing peri-implant mucositis and/or peri-implantitis.[3]

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