Air Polishing for Peri-Implantitis: 2026 BMC RCT
Dai et al. 2026 (BMC Oral Health 26:192, DOI 10.1186/s12903-026-07721-z) randomized 40 stage III/IV periodontitis patients with peri-implantitis to submarginal erythritol air-polishing vs ultrasonic+manual debridement. Comparable PPD at 3 months; significantly lower mSBI; keratinized mucosa width ≥ 2 mm raised odds of success by ~9.8×.
Air Polishing and Aerosol Contamination: 2025 Evidence
A 2025 observational study by Mensi et al. (Int J Dent Hyg, DOI 10.1111/idh.12881) found air polishing did not increase airborne bacterial counts above the empty-clinic baseline of 1.45 CFU/L. Turbine cavity prep with low-volume evacuation produced the highest contamination at 7.38 CFU/L.
Can You Use Air Polishing on Implants? Evidence & Protocols
Yes — glycine and erythritol are safe on titanium and evidence-supported for implant maintenance. Sodium bicarbonate is not. What Delucchi 2025 and Bi 2023 show, and the EU-specific powder rule that matters in practice.
Is Air Polishing Safe? Clinical Evidence
Evidence-based review of air polishing safety: what published studies show about enamel abrasion, soft-tissue effects, implant surfaces, and contraindications.
Sodium Bicarbonate on Implants: Surface Evidence
What the published evidence says about using sodium bicarbonate air polishing around dental implants — titanium surface effects, peri-implantitis, and safer alternatives.
Erythritol vs Glycine: Clinical Evidence
Clinical review of erythritol vs glycine air polishing powders. Evidence from recent randomized trials and meta-analyses on efficacy, safety, and selection.
Patient Comfort During Prophylaxis
Evidence-based review of patient comfort during dental prophylaxis: what studies show about discomfort, pain perception, and preferred treatment methods.