Non-Cochrane · intervention · PM41892788

Regenerative Surgical Treatment of Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Fuerst Gabor, Ali Shko Atta, Rausch-Fan Xiaohui, et al. · Dentistry journal · 2026 · PubMed · doi:10.3390/dj14030180

Findings

Population Patients with peri-implantitis

30 findings

Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementBleeding on probing (BOP)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · All arms pooled
Pooled mean change -1.33 [-1.65, -1.01]
GRADE not reported
8 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementSuppuration (SUP)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Test arms (regenerative) pooled
Pooled mean change -1.25 [-1.68, -0.82]
GRADE not reported
4 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementClinical attachment level (CAL)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Regenerative vs OFD, test of group differences
Test of group differences: Qb(1) = 0.00, p = 0.96
GRADE not reported
7 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementBleeding on probing (BOP)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Test arms (regenerative) pooled
Pooled mean change -1.61 [-2.24, -0.98]
GRADE not reported
8 studies
Open flap debridementNoneRadiographic bone level (RBL)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Control arms (OFD) pooled
Pooled mean change -0.57 [-0.77, -0.38]
GRADE not reported
6 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementRadiographic bone level (RBL)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Test arms (regenerative) pooled
Pooled mean change -1.53 [-1.99, -1.08]
GRADE not reported
11 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementMucosal recession (REC)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Regenerative vs OFD, test of group differences
Test of group differences: Qb(1) = 2.17, p = 0.14
GRADE not reported
4 studies
Regenerative surgical treatment (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridement (OFD)Bleeding on probing (BOP)
Test of group differences: regenerative vs OFD
Test of group differences Q = 2.24, p = 0.13; no between-group effect estimate or CI reported
GRADE not reported
8 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementMucosal recession (REC)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · All arms pooled
Pooled mean change 0.37 [0.16, 0.57]
GRADE not reported
4 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementProbing pocket depth (PPD)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · All arms pooled
Pooled mean change -1.87 [-2.16, -1.58]
GRADE not reported
11 studies
Regenerative surgical treatment (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridement (OFD)Radiographic bone level (RBL)
Test of group differences: regenerative vs OFD
Test of group differences Q = 14.61, p < 0.001 (Results; plot shows p = 0.00); no between-group effect estimate or CI reported
GRADE not reported
11 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementRadiographic bone level (RBL)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · All arms pooled
Pooled mean change -1.25 [-1.62, -0.88]
GRADE not reported
11 studies
Open flap debridementNoneMucosal recession (REC)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Control arms (OFD) pooled
Pooled mean change 0.55 [0.34, 0.76]
GRADE not reported
2 studies
Open flap debridementNoneProbing pocket depth (PPD)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Control arms (OFD) pooled
Pooled mean change -1.84 [-2.23, -1.45]
GRADE not reported
7 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementClinical attachment level (CAL)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Test arms (regenerative) pooled
Pooled mean change -1.52 [-1.95, -1.09]
GRADE not reported
7 studies
Regenerative surgical treatment (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridement (OFD)Suppuration (SUP)
Test of group differences: regenerative vs OFD
Test of group differences Q = 0.64, p = 0.42; no between-group effect estimate or CI reported
GRADE not reported
5 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementSuppuration (SUP)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · All arms pooled
Pooled mean change -1.14 [-1.44, -0.83]
GRADE not reported
5 studies
Open flap debridementNoneClinical attachment level (CAL)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Control arms (OFD) pooled
Pooled mean change -1.49 [-2.6, -0.38]
GRADE not reported
2 studies
Regenerative surgical treatment (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridement (OFD)Probing pocket depth (PPD)
Test of group differences: regenerative vs OFD
Test of group differences Q = 0.08, p = 0.77; no between-group effect estimate or CI reported
GRADE not reported
11 studies
Open flap debridementNoneSuppuration (SUP)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Control arms (OFD) pooled
Pooled mean change -0.98 [-1.47, -0.49]
GRADE not reported
2 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementClinical attachment level (CAL)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · All arms pooled
Pooled mean change -1.51 [-1.89, -1.14]
GRADE not reported
7 studies
Open flap debridementNoneBleeding on probing (BOP)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Control arms (OFD) pooled
Pooled mean change -1.11 [-1.31, -0.91]
GRADE not reported
6 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementMucosal recession (REC)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Test arms (regenerative) pooled
Pooled mean change 0.29 [0.02, 0.56]
GRADE not reported
4 studies
Regenerative surgery (bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA)Open flap debridementProbing pocket depth (PPD)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Test arms (regenerative) pooled
Pooled mean change -1.93 [-2.34, -1.51]
GRADE not reported
11 studies
Guided bone regeneration, platelet-rich fibrin or hyaluronic acid with graftingBone grafting aloneMucosal recession (REC)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Second meta-analysis
Second meta-analysis: p = 0.86
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Guided bone regeneration, platelet-rich fibrin or hyaluronic acid with graftingBone grafting aloneRadiographic bone level (RBL)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Second meta-analysis
Second meta-analysis: p > 0.05
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Guided bone regeneration, platelet-rich fibrin or hyaluronic acid with graftingBone grafting aloneClinical attachment level (CAL)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Second meta-analysis
Second meta-analysis: p = 0.58
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Guided bone regeneration, platelet-rich fibrin or hyaluronic acid with graftingBone grafting aloneBleeding on probing (BOP)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Second meta-analysis
Second meta-analysis: p = 0.72
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Guided bone regeneration, platelet-rich fibrin or hyaluronic acid with graftingBone grafting aloneProbing pocket depth (PPD)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Second meta-analysis
Second meta-analysis: no significant difference (p not reported)
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Guided bone regeneration, platelet-rich fibrin or hyaluronic acid with graftingBone grafting aloneSuppuration (SUP)
Follow-up as reported by included studies · Second meta-analysis
Second meta-analysis: p = 0.35
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported

Included primary studies 12

Open in Studies
StudyYearAlso included byOutcomes it informs hereTrial data
Andersen 2017
Porous titanium granules in the treatment of peri-implant osseous defects-a 7-year follow-up study.
PMID:29199392
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Derks 2022
Reconstructive surgical therapy of peri-implantitis: A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial.
PMID:35804491
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Heitz-Mayfield 2023
Surgical peri-implantitis treatment with and without guided bone regeneration. A randomized controlled trial.
PMID:37382408
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Jepsen 2016
Reconstruction of Peri-implant Osseous Defects: A Multicenter Randomized Trial.
PMID:26450511
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Monje 2022
Significance of barrier membrane on the reconstructive therapy of peri-implantitis: A randomized controlled trial.
PMID:36399349
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Rakasevic 2023
Reconstructive Peri-Implantitis Therapy by Using Bovine Bone Substitute with or without Hyaluronic Acid: A Randomized Clinical Controlled…
PMID:36976073
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ramanauskaite 2018
Clinical outcomes following surgical treatment of peri-implantitis at grafted and non-grafted implant sites: a retrospective analysis.
PMID:30090967
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Renvert 2018
Surgical treatment of peri-implantitis lesions with or without the use of a bone substitute-a randomized clinical trial.
PMID:30003583
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Renvert 2021
Surgical treatment of peri-implantitis with or without a deproteinized bovine bone mineral and a native bilayer collagen membrane: A…
PMID:34169551
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Roos-Jansaker 2007
Surgical treatment of peri-implantitis using a bone substitute with or without a resorbable membrane: a prospective cohort study.
PMID:17555414
2007this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sun 2021
Effects of platelet-rich fibrin combined with guided bone regeneration in the reconstruction of peri-implantitis bone defect.
PMID:34377334
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wang 2023
Stability of peri-implantitis surgical reconstructive therapy-a (> 2 years) follow-up of a randomized clinical trial.
PMID:38147180
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet

Review question

ElementPlanned (methods)Found (results)
PopulationPatients with peri-implantitisPatients with peri-implantitis (n=12 studies)
InterventionSurgical regenerative treatments (GBR, PRF, HA, bone grafting)Bone graft, GBR, PRF, HA (n=12 studies)
ComparisonOpen flap debridement (OFD), bone grafting (BG), GBR, PRF, HAOFD; bone grafting alone
OutcomesPPD, RBL, BOP (primary); SUP, REC, CAL (secondary)RBL, PPD, BOP, SUP, REC, CAL
Study designsHuman studies with test and control group; English; peer-reviewedRCTs and non-randomized studies (n=12)
TimingPublished 1993 to 2024; follow-up not specifiedNot specified

AMSTAR 2 items

Two independent extractors rated each item. Their ratings are shown side by side because they have not been reconciled yet. The overall rating follows Shea et al. 2017: one critical flaw gives Low, more than one gives Critically Low.

ItemExtractor AExtractor BAgree
1Research question includes PICO componentsYesYesyes
2Protocol established before the reviewcriticalNoNoyes
3Choice of study designs explainedNoNoyes
4Comprehensive literature searchcriticalNoNoyes
5Study selection in duplicateYesYesyes
6Data extraction in duplicateYesYesyes
7List of excluded studies with reasonscriticalNoNoyes
8Included studies described in detailPartial YesPartial Yesyes
9Risk of bias assessed satisfactorilycriticalRCT: Yes · NRSI: YesNRSI: Yes · RCT: Yesno
10Funding of included studies reportedNoNoyes
11Appropriate meta-analysis methodscriticalRCT: No · NRSI: NoNRSI: No · RCT: Nono
12Impact of risk of bias on the pooled resultsNoNoyes
13Risk of bias accounted for in interpretationcriticalNoNoyes
14Heterogeneity explainedYesYesyes
15Publication bias investigatedcriticalNoNoyes
16Conflicts of interest reportedYesYesyes
OverallCritically LowCritically Lowyes