title: Implant maintenance: debridement and peri-implant home care.
abstract: Although implant maintenance is one of the most frequently overlooked areas in implantology, the success of an implant can hinge on maintenance performed at regular intervals. Prevention of peri-implant disease should be a prime motivating factor for patient and therapist involvement in a regular maintenance program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Bauman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Rapley
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Hallmon
mesh_terms: D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care; D015921:Dental Implants; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003775:Dental Polishing; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants