Prevention. Part 5: Preventive strategies for patients requiring osseointegrated oral implant treatment.
Prevention for patients requiring rehabilitation with oral implants is about preventing implant failure and biomechanical complications. This paper describes preventative strategies for the planning stage for implant treatment and the later maintenance period and indicates the level of scientific evidence supporting these strategies.
Coulthard
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Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Dental Hospital of Manchester. paul.coulthard@man.ac.uk
Esposito
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Slater
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Worthington
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Kay
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D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D015921:Dental Implants; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015921:Dental Implants