Antiseptic Effects on the Dental Implant Internal Surface Microbiome to Reduce Implant Failure in Active Duty Military

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to study the effects of disinfectant gels on the bacteria inside dental implants, focusing on military personnel who face higher risks of oral injuries that can affect their dental health and readiness. The study evaluates how hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine gels inserted into the internal cavity of dental implants may influence implant failure rates, bacterial load, and the types of bacteria present. These infections, such as peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, cause bone loss and inflammation around implants and are common issues that can affect implant success. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a control group receiving standard care, a group receiving chlorhexidine gel, or a group receiving hydrogen peroxide gel applied inside the dental implant cavity during implant insertion. The study focuses on early-phase research to assess how these antiseptic treatments impact bacterial presence and implant outcomes over a four-month period after the implant procedure. During the study, participants will be monitored for implant failure, the development of peri-implantitis, bacterial amounts, and changes in the bacterial community at four months post-implant insertion. Researchers will collect data through clinical assessments and microbiome analysis to understand how these treatments affect infection and implant health. The total participation duration includes the initial implant procedure and follow-up evaluations within four months, with the goal of improving dental implant success and military readiness.

Antiseptic Effects on the Dental Implant Internal Surface Microbiome