Dental implant gum disease: new study tests gentler cleaning method
NCT ID NCT05899933
First seen Apr 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study compares two surgical treatments for peri-implantitis, a gum infection around dental implants. One method reshapes the implant surface (implantoplasty), while the other uses an erythritol air-abrasive device to clean it. Researchers will check which approach works better at reducing pocket depth, bleeding, and bacteria over one year. The trial involves 45 adults with at least one infected implant.
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Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
RECRUITINGAthens, 11527, Greece
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What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
erythritol air-abrasive device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a less invasive cleaning method works as well as reshaping the implant, offering a simpler treatment option for peri-implantitis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both procedures are surgical and carry risks like infection or implant failure.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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