A Healthy Foundation: Regeneration Advances in Dental Implant Therapy

To achieve successful dental implant therapy, a healthy bone and tissue foundation is paramount at the time of placement and must be maintained long term. Often, attaining a healthy peri-implant foundation requires bone regeneration if peri-implantitis has affected the implant(s). This article reviews techniques and materials available today, and looks at future advances, that aid in hard- and soft-tissue regeneration in dental implant therapy. It also discusses important nutritional factors to consider when regeneration is indicated.