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Adjunctive Electrolytic Implant Surface Decontamination in the Reconstructive Surgical Treatment of Peri‐Implantitis—A Randomized Clinical Trial

SourceClinical Oral Implants ResearchTier 1Peer-Reviewed Research

By Erik Regidor, Alberto Ortiz‐Vigón, Jessica Berglundh‐Gottlieb, Jan Derks, Kostas Bougas

Originally at onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.

Why it matters for dental

This RCT shows that adding electrolytic implant-surface decontamination to surgical peri-implantitis treatment improves defect resolution and reduces reoperation risk—directly impacting specialists and practice owners who perform implant reconstruction.

Key points

  • Study published in Clinical Oral Implants Research (Sept 2026) reports statistically higher radiographic bone fill and lower bleeding-on-probing scores with adjunctive electrolytic decontamination vs. mechanical cleaning alone.
  • Protocol used a 3-second electrolytic pulse (NaCl electrolyte) delivered via a dedicated hand-piece; no adverse events attributed to the current.
  • Patients treated with the electrolytic step required fewer additional surgeries within the 12-month follow-up, lowering downstream chair-time and cost for both DSOs and independent practices.
  • Findings apply to moderately rough implant surfaces and intrabony defects ≥3 mm; clinicians treating these cases may consider updating surgical trays or referral criteria.

Who should care

SpecialistAcademia

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