History of treated periodontitis may signal a greater likelihood of implant problems.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW CONCLUSION: Limited evidence exists to support the premise that subjects with a history of treated periodontitis are more likely to experience implant loss or other implant-related complications than are subjects without a history of periodontitis. CRITICAL SUMMARY ASSESSMENT: The authors' extensive review of the current literature yielded limited evidence supporting decreased implant longevity and increased implant-related complications in subjects treated for periodontitis. EVIDENCE QUALITY RATING: Limited.
Pinto
Andres
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Oral Medicine Clinical Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. apinto@dental.upenn.edu
Rethman
Michael P
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Hagenbruch
Joseph F
JF