Active MMP-8 point-of-care (PoC)/chairside enzyme-test as an adjunctive tool for early and real-time diagnosis of peri-implantitis

  • Hanna Lähteenmäki
  • , Taina Tervahartiala
  • , Ismo T. Räisänen
  • , Pirjo Pärnänen
  • , Matti Mauramo
  • , Shipra Gupta
  • , Victoria Sampson
  • , Nilminie Rathnayake
  • , Anna Maria Heikkinen
  • , Saeed Alassiri
  • , Dirk Rolf Gieselmann
  • , Roland Frankenberger
  • , Timo Sorsa

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of the active matrix metalloproteinase (aMMP-8)-point-of-care (PoC) test as a quantitative real-time chair-side diagnostic tool for peri-implant diagnosis, as well as assess the potentially developing and ongoing risk relative to the traditional clinical methods. Background: Current peri-implant and periodontal disease diagnoses rely on clinical and radiological examinations. This case-control study investigated the applicability of aMMP-8-PoC immunotest for quantitative real-time diagnosis and monitoring of dental implants in health and disease. Methods: Sixty-eight patients visiting a specialist clinic for maintenance following dental implant placement underwent assessment of their peri-implant health. aMMP-8-PoC peri-implant sulcular fluid (PISF) lateral-flow immunotests were performed using ImplantSafe® technology quantitated by ORALyzer®. In addition, the PISF samples were analyzed for total MMP-8, calprotectin, and interleukin (IL)-6 by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), aMMP-8 by western immunoblot, and MMP-2 and MMP-9 by gelatin zymography. Results: The aMMP-8-PoC test promptly recorded and reflected peri-implant disease, differentiating it clearly from health. X-ray findings (bone loss > 2 mm), peri-implant pocket depth ≥ 3 mm, and bleeding on probing were significantly more prevalent among implants positive for the aMMP-8-PoC test. aMMP-8/ORALyzer analysis was more precise in recording disease than total MMP-8, calprotectin, IL-6, MMP-2, and MMP-9. Conclusions: The aMMP-8-PoC test can be conveniently implemented to alert for and detect active collagenolysis affecting peri-implant tissues, both in the early and advanced stages of the disease. Active and fragmented MMP-8 exhibits a strong and significant association with peri-implantitis as compared to total MMP-8 and other biomarkers and can be utilized as the POC/chairside biomarker of choice in the new classification of peri-implantitis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)485-496
Number of pages12
JournalClinical And Experimental Dental Research
Volume8
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2022
Externally publishedYes
Publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • biomarkers
  • diagnosis
  • matrix metalloproteinase 8
  • peri-implantitis
  • preventive medicine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Dentistry

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