Histopathological observations of human periimplantitis lesions.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the present study was to analyze some characteristics of advanced and progressive periimplantitis lesions in man.


METHODS
Soft tissue biopsies were obtained from 12 implants in six patients. The implants had been in function between 4 and 21 years and were, with one exception, located in the maxilla. The radiographic examination performed prior to biopsy revealed that all sites exhibited advanced bone loss. Further, clinical signs of severe inflammation, such as suppuration, swelling and/or fistula formation were detected in the majority of sites and seven of the 12 implants were found to be mobile at biopsy. Each biopsy was following fixation embedded in epoxy resin and sections were prepared for histometric and morphometric analysis.


CONCLUSIONS
It was demonstrated (i). that all soft tissue units harbored large inflammatory cell infiltrates (ICT) that extended to a position apical of a pocket epithelium and (ii). that about 60% of the lesions were occupied by inflammatory cells, among which plasma cells dominated. Numerous amounts of PMN cells occurred not only in the pocket epithelium and adjacent connective tissue areas, but were also present in peri-vascular compartments in more central areas of the ICT.
Berglundh
Tord
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Department of Periodontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden. berglundh@odontologi.gu.se
Gislason
Orn
O
Lekholm
Ulf
U
Sennerby
Lars
L
Lindhe
Jan
J
D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000473:pathology; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000473:pathology; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000473:pathology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000473:pathology*; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013492:Suppuration
D015921:Dental Implants