title: Preventive periimplant protocol.
abstract: The primary responsibility of the clinician treating a patient with implant dentistry is to provide a long-term favorable prognosis. In consideration of changes in implant materials and restorative designs, familiarity with the relationship of the periimplant tissues to the implant components is essential. Maintaining healthy tissues requires understanding the influence of the intraoral bacterial flora, recognizing deviations from health, and initiating an appropriate preventive protocol. Various implements that are available for plaque control and debridement are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ashman Department of Implant Dentistry, New York University, College of Dentistry, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Eskow
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000044:Dental Abutments / Q000382:microbiology; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000517:prevention & control; D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000382:microbiology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011379:Prognosis; D013499:Surface Properties; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D015921:Dental Implants