title: Air powder abrasive treatment as an implant surface cleaning method: a literature review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the air powder abrasive treatment as an implant surface cleaning method for peri-implantitis based on the existing literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  A PubMed search was conducted to find articles that reported on air powder abrasive treatment as an implant surface cleaning method for peri-implantitis. The studies evaluated cleaning efficiency and surface change as a result of the method. Furthermore, cell response toward the air powder abrasive-treated discs, reosseointegration, and clinical outcome after treatment is also reported.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The PubMed search resulted in 27 articles meeting the inclusion criteria. In vitro cleaning efficiency of the method is reported to be high. The method resulted in minor surface changes on titanium specimens. Although the air powder abrasive-treated specimens showed sufficient levels of cell attachment and cell viability, the cell response decreased compared with sterile discs. Considerable reosseointegration between 39% and 46% and improved clinical parameters were reported after treatment when applied in combination with surgical treatment. The results of the treatment are influenced by the powder type used, the application time, and whether powder was applied surgically or nonsurgically.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The in vivo data on air powder abrasive treatment as an implant surface cleaning method is not sufficient to draw definitive conclusions. However, in vitro results allow the clinician to consider the method as a promising option for implant surface cleaning in peri-implantitis treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Implantology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, Research Institute MOVE, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Ceylin S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Tastepe
authors.forename: Rien
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van Waas
authors.forename: Yuelian
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wismeijer
mesh_terms: D020906:Air Abrasion, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D018441:Biofilms; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration; D057873:Peri-Implantitis / Q000628:therapy*; D011208:Powders; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D011208:Powders; D014025:Titanium