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ArticleEvidence-based dentistry2025

Guided bone regeneration improves defect fill and reconstructive outcomes in 3-wall peri-implantitis defects.

Kelvin I Afrashtehfar, Hayam A Alfallaj, Eduardo Fernandez, Souheil Hussaini

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Kelvin I AfrashtehfarDepartment of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland. kelvin.afrashtehfar@unibe.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6053-8967
Hayam A AlfallajDepartment of Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Eduardo FernandezRestorative Dentistry Department, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Souheil HussainiOral Implantology Research Institute, Dubai, UAE.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

designThis multi-center, randomized clinical trial compared the long-term outcomes of guided bone regeneration (GBR) with open flap debridement (OFD) in treating peri-implantitis-related bony defects with ≥3 osseous walls over 36 months. The study aimed to evaluate the healing potential of GBR using a deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) graft and native bilayer collagen membrane (NBCM) compared to OFD without the use of graft materials. CASE SELECTION: Sixty-six individuals diagnosed with peri-implantitis were randomly assigned to either GBR (34 patients) or OFD (32 patients). The OFD group served as the control, where inflamed tissue was removed and the implant surface decontaminated using 3% hydrogen peroxide, but no bone graft was placed. The GBR group received DBBM and NBCM for defect reconstruction. Radiographic defect fill (RDF), probing pocket depth (PPD), bleeding on probing (BOP), suppuration (SUP), mucosal recession (MREC), and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were assessed over the study duration. Post-surgical care included azithromycin, ibuprofen, and chlorhexidine rinses. STUDY TIMELINE: The study involved baseline assessments, surgical interventions, and follow-ups at 6, 12, and 36 months. Supportive peri-implant therapy was provided every 3 months during the additional 24-month follow-up. DATA ANALYSIS: Primary outcome was RDF at 36 months. Secondary outcomes included PPD, BOP, SUP, MREC, and PROs. Descriptive statistics and ANCOVA models were used for analysis.

resultsAt 36 months, GBR resulted in a mean RDF of 2.13  ±  1.26 mm, compared to 1.64  ±  1.54 mm with OFD (p  =  .18). No significant differences were found in PPD, BOP, SUP, REC, or PROs between the groups. Treatment success (defined as no additional bone loss, PPD ≤ 5 mm, no BOP, and no SUP) was achieved in 46.2% of GBR cases and 20% of OFD cases (p = 0.053).

conclusionsGBR provided improved short-term defect fill and higher treatment success compared to OFD, although the differences were not statistically significant. Both procedures maintained clinical parameters over 36 months, with similar patient satisfaction (PROs) observed for GBR and OFD. The adjunct use of DBBM and NBCM may offer clinical benefits for peri-implantitis cases with specific bony defect morphology.

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Bone RegenerationGuided Tissue Regeneration, PeriodontalPeri-ImplantitisAdultAgedCollagenFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSurgical FlapsTreatment OutcomeCollagen

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