Peri-implant diseases.
Peri-implant diseases are inflammatory conditions that affect the soft and hard supporting tissues around implant fixtures. Peri-implant mucositis usually responds to oral hygiene instructions, scaling and prophylaxis, but peri-implantitis, which involves bone resorption, has less predictable treatment outcomes following non-surgical management. Adjunctive treatment for decontaminating sites may include the use of antimicrobials and resistant cases may sometimes be managed with a surgical approach.


CONCLUSIONS
As dental implant-retained prostheses become more popular the prevalence of peri-implant complications will also increase. Dental practitioners and care professionals should appreciate their potential roles in the management of these conditions.
School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle.
Peter
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Heasman
Zaid
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Esmail
Craig
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Barclay
D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D012534:Dental Scaling; D006801:Humans; D057873:Peri-Implantitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D057747:Periodontal Debridement; D012307:Risk Factors