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This systematic review aimed to evaluate the diagnostic and pathophysiological potential of transcriptomic, metagenomic, and bioinformatic biomarkers in peri-implantitis by integrating findings from bioinformatics and machine learning-based studies. The dual objective was to identify biologically relevant markers and assess the accuracy of predictive models, addressing diagnostic gaps in peri-implant disease management. Methods: Eligible designs included cross-sectional, case\u2013control, and cohort studies. Literature searches were conducted across PubMed, EMBASE, Scielo, and Scopus, with independent screening, data extraction, and quality assessment. Functional meta-synthesis was used to thematically organize biomarkers and pathways, while diagnostic meta-analysis pooled ROC-AUC values to assess model performance. Results: Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. Functional synthesis revealed five recurring biomarker themes: innate and adaptive immune responses, immune cell infiltration, fibroblast activation, and ceRNA regulation. A meta-analysis of six studies reported a pooled AUC of 0.91 (95% CI: 0.88\u20130.93) with I2 = 0%, indicating no heterogeneity, supporting the reliability of ML-based models in distinguishing peri-implantitis from healthy conditions. Sources of variation included differences in validation strategies and data preprocessing. Conclusions: Integrating transcriptomic, metagenomic, and bioinformatic biomarkers with machine learning may enable earlier and more accurate diagnosis of peri-implantitis. 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