Why seek peri-implantitis treatment?
- Early intervention halts the progression of inflammation before irreversible bone loss threatens the stability of your implant.
- Specialist decontamination techniques safely clean sensitive titanium implant surfaces without damaging the surrounding tissues.
- Targeted pain and symptom relief to resolve bleeding gums, persistent swelling, tenderness, and unpleasant tastes or odours.
- Bone and tissue preservation techniques that support the underlying jawbone and help keep your implant firm and functional.
- Expert periodontal guidance & ongoing maintenance delivered by our experienced clinical team to prevent recurrence.
What are the benefits of peri-implantitis treatment?
Protective
Halts bacterial infection around the implant post, stopping bone loss and preventing full implant failure.
Tailored
Carefully customised to the stage of your condition, ranging from gentle deep cleaning to advanced regenerative surgical care.
Functional
Relieves soreness and inflammation so you can chew, brush, and smile comfortably again.
Preventive
Provides you with practical hygiene tools and maintenance schedules to safeguard your implants long into the future.
Early-stage care: Peri-implant mucositis treatment
Peri-implant mucositis is the reversible precursor to peri-implantitis, characterised by surface inflammation restricted entirely to the soft gums. If caught early, the underlying bone remains intact, making treatment highly effective and non-invasive.
During treatment, our clinical hygiene and periodontal team use specialised carbon-fibre or titanium instruments, air-polishing systems, and anti-bacterial flushes to gently clear plaque and tartar from around the implant crown. We also guide you through customised home-care techniques, ensuring your gums return to a firm, healthy state without lasting damage.
Advanced surface decontamination & non-surgical therapy
When inflammation progresses deeper beneath the gumline, specialised cleaning is required to decontaminate the textured surface of the implant screw. Because titanium implants are designed to integrate with bone, their microscopic roughness can harbour stubborn bacteria if exposed.
Using advanced ultrasonic tools and specialised antimicrobial rinses, we thoroughly detoxify the area surrounding the implant. This deep decontamination reduces pocket depths around the post, calming inflamed tissues and allowing the surrounding gums to reattach snugly around the restoration.
Surgical therapy & bone regeneration
For moderate to severe peri-implantitis where significant bone loss has occurred, surgical intervention offers the best chance to save the implant. We use local anaesthetic to treat the contaminated implant thread and bone defect.
Once the implant surface is completely cleaned and sterilised, bone graft materials and protective membranes may be placed to encourage new bone growth around the post. This surgical approach eliminates deep infected pockets, restores structural support, and creates an environment that can be effectively maintained over the long term.
Frequently Asked Questions
Peri-implantitis is primarily caused by bacterial plaque building up around the dental implant and under the gumline. Risk factors include poor oral hygiene, a history of gum disease (periodontitis), smoking, unmanaged diabetes, or excessive biting forces on the implant. Regular dental check-ups help catch plaque accumulation before it triggers severe inflammation.
Common warning signs include bleeding when brushing around the implant, red or swollen gums, persistent, bad breath or a foul taste, pus discharging from the gumline, or aching discomfort. In advanced cases, the implant itself may feel loose. If you notice any of these signs, you should schedule a specialist assessment promptly.
Yes, in many cases, implants affected by peri-implantitis can be successfully treated and saved, especially when diagnosed early. Through thorough surface decontamination, antibiotic therapy, and regenerative bone grafting, when necessary, we can stabilise the implant and halt further tissue damage.
Treatment for peri-implantitis is performed under local anaesthetic to ensure you remain comfortable throughout the procedure. Non-surgical cleaning causes minimal post-treatment discomfort. For surgical procedures, any mild soreness during the recovery period can be easily managed with routine over-the-counter pain relief and prescribed oral rinses.
Preventing recurrence relies on a partnership between daily home care and professional maintenance. Excellent oral hygiene, including meticulous cleaning around implant posts with interdental brushes or water flossers, is essential. We will also arrange a tailored supportive maintenance schedule with our dental hygienists to monitor your implant health regularly.