Dental Implant Maintenance for the Oral Healthcare Team

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2019 Jul/Aug;40(7):424-429; quiz 430.

Abstract

As dental implants have become a popular treatment modality for edentulous sites, there is a need for a peri-implant maintenance protocol. This article reviews the anatomy of peri-implant tissues, examines the etiology and risk factors of peri-implant diseases, and outlines nonsurgical and surgical treatment of these diseases. The clinical and radiographic steps necessary to diagnose peri-implant diseases during the phase of peri-implant maintenance, along with available treatment protocols to maintain or recover peri-implant health will be discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dental Implants*
  • Patient Care Team

Substances

  • Dental Implants