Relationship Between Radiographic Bone Loss and Salivary IL-1β Levels in Peri-implantitis


Soysal F., İŞLER S. Ç., AKCA G., ÜNSAL F. B.

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, sa.1, ss.103-108, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.11607/jomi.11355
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, DIALNET, Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.103-108
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: diagnostics, peri-implant bone loss, peri-implant health, peri-implantitis
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between salivary interleukin-1β (IL-1β) levels, radiographic bone loss, and clinical peri-implant parameters. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 patients enrolled in this cross-sectional study (24 with peri-implant health [PIH], 36 with peri-implantitis [PI]), accounting for a total of 152 implants. Clinical parameters such as peri-implant pocket depth (PIPD), modified plaque index (mPI), and bleeding on probing (BoP) were recorded. Periapical radiographs were obtained to assess peri-implant bone loss (PIBL) in mesial (PIBLm) and distal (PIBLd) sites. Unstimulated whole saliva samples were analyzed for IL-1β expression using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The correlations between IL-1β expression levels in saliva and peri-implant clinical and radiographic findings were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: IL-1β expression levels in saliva were significantly higher in patients with PI compared to patients with PIH (P < .001). A strong positive correlation was observed between IL-1β levels and PIBL (PIBLm: r = 0.515, P < .01) (PIBLd: r = 0.535, P < .01), as well as with clinical parameters including PIPD (r = 0.59, P < .01) and BoP (r = 0.792, P < .001). Conclusions: The significant correlation between salivary IL-1β levels and peri-implant disease parameters suggests its potential as a noninvasive biomarker for early PI detection. Further large-scale studies with standardized methodologies are required to validate these findings and enhance diagnostic accuracy.