title: Diagnosis and management of peri-implant disease.
abstract: Long-term success of dental implants depends largely on the continued health of peri-implant hard and soft tissues and an appropriate force distribution on the implants. Since dental implants are accepted as viable and, in some cases, ideal restorative options, all members of the dental team are faced with the task of maintaining implant health. This review outlines the current understanding of implant health and disease and presents recommendations for the treatment and management of diseased implants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, University of California at San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants