title: Understanding peri-implantitis: a strategic review.
abstract: The high survival rate of osseointegrated dental implants is well documented, but it is becoming increasingly clear that successfully integrated implants are susceptible to disease conditions that may lead to loss of the implant. Although placement and restoration usually are included in the domain of the periodontal, oral and maxillofacial surgery, or prosthetic specialist, given the increasing numbers of patients treated with osseointegrated fixtures, it is increasingly likely that maintenance of these implants by the general dentist will become much more common. However, the surrounding tissues may be subject to inflammatory conditions similar to periodontal disease and so require maintenance. This article discusses the background, cause, and diagnosis of peri-implant disease, as well as the maintenance, care, and treatment of peri-implant infection in osseointegrated implants.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontology & Oral Implantology, Swami Devi Dyal Hospital & Dental College, Barwala, Distt. Panchkula (Haryana), India. preetinder.perio@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Preetinder
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000150:complications*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D006801:Humans; D057873:Peri-Implantitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010519:Periodontium / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015921:Dental Implants