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Published on: June 24, 2018
Dental Implant Maintenance for the Oral Healthcare Team
Penny Hatzimanolakis1, Ioannis Tsourounakis2, Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis3
1Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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.
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