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. 2010 Oct;37(8):511-2, 514-6.
doi: 10.12968/denu.2010.37.8.511.

Peri-implant diseases

Peter Heasman  1 , Zaid Esmail, Craig Barclay
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Peri-implant diseases

Peter Heasman et al. Dent Update. 2010 Oct.

Abstract

Peri-implant diseases are inflammatory conditions that affect the soft and hard supporting tissues around implant fixtures. Peri-implant mucositis usually responds to oral hygiene instructions, scaling and prophylaxis, but peri-implantitis, which involves bone resorption, has less predictable treatment outcomes following non-surgical management. Adjunctive treatment for decontaminating sites may include the use of antimicrobials and resistant cases may sometimes be managed with a surgical approach.

Clinical relevance: As dental implant-retained prostheses become more popular the prevalence of peri-implant complications will also increase. Dental practitioners and care professionals should appreciate their potential roles in the management of these conditions.

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