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Risk factors for periodontitis & peri-implantitis
1Periodontics, Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Australia.
Periodontology 2000
|August 1, 2022
Summary
Dental professionals must manage patient, environmental, and practitioner risk factors for periodontitis and peri-implantitis. Understanding these interconnected factors is crucial for effective disease prevention and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Dental Medicine
- Periodontology
- Implant Dentistry
Background:
- Risk factors are integral to all health professions, influencing disease development.
- Periodontitis and peri-implantitis are key concerns for dental practitioners, involving numerous interacting risk factors.
- Contemporary dental practice necessitates awareness and management of these risk factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an updated review of risk factors impacting periodontitis and peri-implantitis.
- To summarize current knowledge on the interplay of various risk factors in dental disease.
- To highlight the importance of risk factor identification and management in clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on periodontal and peri-implant diseases.
- Analysis of patient-related, environmental, and practitioner-related risk factors.
- Synthesis of information on the impact and interaction of identified risk factors.
Main Results:
- Identified patient risk factors include socio-economic status, smoking, diabetes, diet, and medication use.
- Environmental factors, such as gene function, and practitioner-related factors, like digital technology use, are emerging risks.
- Patient-specific factors, including implant location and host response, contribute to peri-implantitis risk.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of periodontitis and peri-implantitis requires a comprehensive understanding of diverse risk factors.
- Clinicians must integrate risk factor assessment into routine dental practice.
- Further research into emerging environmental and practitioner-related factors is warranted.
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