Can Peri-Implant Crevicular Fluid Assist in the Diagnosis of Peri-Implantitis? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: A broader understanding of the immune inflammatory profile of peri-implant diseases could be helpful in the development of host-targeted preventive and therapeutic strategies. The aim of this study is to answer two clinical questions: 1) whether patients with peri-implantitis (PP) present higher prevalence of any specific inflammatory cytokine in peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) compared with healthy patients; and 2) whether ...