Breaking the wave of peri‐implantitis

Peri‐implant diseases are prevalent with a weighted mean prevalence rate of 43% across Europe and 22% across South and North America. Although the main etiologic agent is bacterial biofilm, a myriad of factors influence the initiation and progression of the disease. Unfortunately, the treatment of p...

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Published in:Periodontology 2000 2020-10, Vol.84 (1), p.145-160
Main Authors: Fu, Jia‐Hui, Wang, Hom‐Lay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
dental implants
dental Plaque
Dentistry
inflammation
occlusion
peri-implantitis
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Summary:Peri‐implant diseases are prevalent with a weighted mean prevalence rate of 43% across Europe and 22% across South and North America. Although the main etiologic agent is bacterial biofilm, a myriad of factors influence the initiation and progression of the disease. Unfortunately, the treatment of peri‐implant diseases is at best favorable in the short term with a high rate of persistent inflammation and recurrence. Therefore, it is sensible to consider and control all potential factors that may predispose an implant to peri‐implant tissue inflammation in an attempt to avoid the disease. This paper reviews recent evidence on factors that may predispose implants to peri‐implantitis and measures that can be taken to prevent it.
ISSN:0906-6713
1600-0757
DOI:10.1111/prd.12335