Peri-implantitis: Lab Test

The diagnosis of peri-implantitis is usually made only on the basis of the patient’s medical history and clinical examination as well as radiographs.

To confirm the tentative diagnosis when there is uncertainty in the diagnosis or periimplantitis is difficult to treat – 2nd order laboratory parameters:

  • Microbiological examinations – identification of lead germs for periodontal disease (diseases of the periodontium/parodont).
    • DNA probe test for periodontal disease risk.
  • Human genetic testing
    • Interleukin-1 gene test (IL-1 gene test; interleukin test 1) – detection of gene polymorphism in the interleukin-1 gene complex in smokers, if applicable.