The effect of glycine-powder airflow and hand instrumentation on peri-implant soft tissues: a split-mouth pilot study.
Fifteen edentulous patients with overdentures supported by two implants in the mandibular canine regions received periodontal therapy using both hand instrumentation with Teflon curettes and a glycine-based airflow system. Periodontal probing depth (PPD), bleeding on probing (BOP), and bacterial content (BC) within the gingival sulcus were analyzed. A significant effect modification of the glycine airflow with respect to time was found for PPD (P = .01), BOP (P < .001), and BC (P = .004), which were treated as ordered categorical variables. Glycine airflow may be more effective than Teflon curettes for the maintenance of periimplant soft tissues.
Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Federico
F
Mussano
Stefania
S
Rovasio
Gianmario
G
Schierano
Ileana
I
Baldi
Stefano
S
Carossa
D058491:Bacterial Load; D003481:Cuspid; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000382:microbiology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005881:Gingiva / Q000382:microbiology; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D005998:Glycine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000517:prevention & control; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000737:chemistry; D011208:Powders; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015921:Dental Implants; D011208:Powders; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D005998:Glycine