# Topical Oxygen Therapy for Promoting Healing After Implant Placement Using Blue® M Gel: A Report of Two Cases

## TL;DR

This paper presents two case reports where Blue® M gel was used to promote healing after dental implant surgery and reduce peri-implant inflammation.

## Contribution

The study demonstrates the potential of topical oxygen therapy using Blue® M gel as an effective treatment for post-implant healing.

## Key findings

- Blue® M gel was associated with accelerated healing in a patient with a history of betel quid chewing.
- The gel reduced inflammation and pain in a patient one week post-implant surgery.
- Topical oxygen therapy showed comparable potential to traditional treatments like chlorhexidine.

## Abstract

Peri-implant diseases, such as peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, are distinguished by a gradual onset of inflammation within the peri-implant mucosa, resulting in bone resorption and, ultimately, implant failure. Topical oxygen therapy is recognized for its ability to decrease inflammation, enhance blood flow, and provide a bacteriostatic effect. Utilizing oxygen-based therapy products as a local treatment for peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis may lead to comparable clinical results as traditional local adjuncts such as chlorhexidine, antibiotics, and antibacterial agents. This article discusses two case reports in which the Blue® M gel was utilized. In the first case, a 50-year-old female patient with a decade-long history of betel quid chewing and missing upper right first and second molars was treated with Blue® M gel to reduce the chances of peri-implantitis and promote healing following a first-stage surgical procedure for implant placement. In the second case, Blue® M gel was applied to a 56-year-old female patient who experienced pain and inflammation one week after the initial surgical procedure for implant placement to restore the missing posterior teeth on the lower right side. The use of the Blue® M gel led to accelerated healing in both instances.