[Topical treatment of peri-implantitis with metronidazole dental gel 25%. Clinical analysis and microbiological control].

Abstract

The research showed that the peri-implant diseases can be positively resolved by using the metronidazole dental gel 25% topical antibiotic. This drug led to a 60-70% decrease of Gram-, and 40-50% increase for Gram+, bringing these back to normal values in almost all the patients. Moreover, a good recovery of the peri-implants soft tissues has been observed.