title: Effects of subgingival irrigation with chlorhexidine on the periodontal status of patients with HA-coated integral dental implants.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of chlorhexidine irrigation on the periodontal status of patients with HA-coated dental implants as measured by clinical, microbiological, and immunological measures. Thirty non-adjacent implants were randomly assigned to receive a one-time irrigation with either 0.12% chlorhexidine or sterile saline, or no irrigation. All parameters were measured at baseline, 2, 5, and 8 weeks. Results showed no significant differences between any treatment modalities at any time interval. A statistically significant decrease in probing depth (P < .05) occurred within the chlorhexidine and no-treatment groups at all time intervals compared to baseline.
authors.affiliation: Dental Hygiene Program, Wichita State University, Kansas 67260-0144.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Lavigne
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Krust-Bray
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Killoy
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Theisen
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017886:Durapatite; D006801:Humans; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D017886:Durapatite; D002710:Chlorhexidine