title: Peri-implant infections.
abstract: The most judicious way to address peri-implant disease is to take steps to avoid it from the beginning of each implant restoration case. This involves treatment planning with a priority placed on biomechanically overengineering the case, using sound surgical techniques, enhancing keratinized tissue prior to placing the implants when appropriate, and placing an emphasis on rigorous follow-up and hygiene instruction. In the long run, the benefits of adhering to such methods outweigh the disadvantages. Careful attention to these guidelines leads to a less stressful practice and fewer cases of peri-implantitis. It should also increase our dental implant success rates and predictability of outcome even further.
authors.affiliation: Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, Somersworth and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Clarizio
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000517:prevention & control; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants