PeriAlert

Peri-implant mucositis is an inflammatory gum condition of tissue surrounding a dental implant, causing redness, swelling, and bleeding upon probing. If left untreated, peri-implantitis may develop, causing a breakdown of periodontal fibers, bone, and gums, necessitating implant removal. Implant providers need a method to detect peri-implant mucositis to reduce the incidence of peri-implantitis to less than 5% post-implantation. Current methods cannot determine, much less predict, early inflammations. Our method measures the pH of fluids around implants to detect inflammations early with a high sensitivity.