Peri-implantitis Treatment: How We Saved the Implant and Crown

What Is Peri-implantitis and Why Is It Dangerous?

Peri-implantitis is an inflammation around a dental implant that leads to bone tissue loss. If left untreated, the implant can become loose and even fall out. Key symptoms include:

• redness and swelling of the gums near the implant,
• bleeding, pus discharge,
• unpleasant odor,
• discomfort or mobility of the structure.

It is one of the most common causes of implant failure worldwide. However, modern dentistry offers solutions that can save the implant and preserve the existing crown.

Modern Solution: GalvoSurge® Technology

In the past, cleaning implants from bacteria was a challenge: micro-threads and rough surfaces trap plaque and biofilm that are difficult to remove.

GalvoSurge® is a new Swiss technology that cleans implants using electrolysis. Simply put, under the influence of a safe electric current, microbubbles of hydrogen are released, lifting and detaching bacteria along with the biofilm.

• The implant surface remains undamaged,
• The implant is cleaned thoroughly down to the bottom of the threads,
• It creates favorable conditions for gum and bone regeneration.

Clinical Case at Yarema Dental

A 64-year-old female patient visited us several years after receiving an implant in the front tooth area. She complained of inflammation, unpleasant taste, and discomfort. Examination revealed:

• bleeding and pus near the implant,
• deep gum pockets,
• bone loss of approximately 3–4 mm.

Goal: save the implant without removing the existing crown.

Treatment Plan

1. Disinfection of the implant using GalvoSurge®.
2. Bone regeneration with advanced grafting materials (autologous bone + biomaterials).
3. Gum grafting to restore health and aesthetics.
4. Follow-up and regular preventive check-ups.

Outcome

• The implant was preserved.
• No need to remove or replace the crown.
• After 12 months, the tissues are stable, no inflammation is present, bone is regenerated, and the patient uses the implant without limitations.

The patient was satisfied, having avoided re-implantation, additional expenses, and long treatment duration.

Why Is This Important?

Thanks to the modern techniques used at Yarema Dental, we can:

• preserve your implants even in complicated cases,
• avoid repeat surgeries and costs,
• restore healthy gums and bone,
• maintain your smile aesthetics.

At Yarema Dental, we are official partners of Straumann and use only proven global technologies. This ensures our patients receive care on the level of leading clinics in Switzerland and the USA.