Description

Mombelli developed the Cumulative Interceptive Supportive Therapy (CIST) protocol for dental implants. This covers maintenance of the implant and management of peri-implantitis. The recommended therapy is determined by the severity of peri-implantitis.


 

Parameters:

(1) infection (erythema, etc.)

(2) bleeding

(3) suppuration (pus)

(4) pocket depth on probing

(5) radiolucency on X-ray

Infection

Bleeding

Pus

Probe

X-ray

Class

+/-

no

no

< 4 mm

no

0

present

present

no

< 4 mm

no

I

present

present

+/-

4 - 5 mm

minimal

II

present

present

present

> 5 mm

mild

III

present

present

present

> 5 mm

moderate

IV

present

present

present

> 5 mm

marked

V

 

 

Class

Therapy

0

mechanical cleansing

I

mechanical cleansing

II

mechanical cleansing, antiseptic therapy

III

mechanical cleansing, antiseptic therapy, antibiotics

IV

mechanical cleansing, antiseptic therapy, antibiotics, surgical therapy

V

explantation

 


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