Implant maintenance: debridement and peri-implant home care.
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.
Bauman
G R
GR
Department of Periodontics, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
Mills
M
M
Rapley
J W
JW
Hallmon
W W
WW
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
D015921:Dental Implants