title: Managing peri-implant bone loss: current understanding.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  With the improved macro- and micro-designs, dental implants enjoy a high survival rate. However, peri-implant bone loss has recently emerged to be the focus of implant therapy. As such, researchers and clinicians are in need of finding predictable techniques to treat peri-implant bone loss and stop its progression.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature search on the currently available treatment modalities was performed and a brief description of each modality was provided.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Numerous techniques have been proposed and none has been shown to be superior and effective in managing peri-implant bone loss. This may be because of the complex of etiological factors acting on the implant-supported prosthesis hence the treatment approach has to be individually tailored.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Due to the lack of high-level clinical evidence on the management of peri-implant bone loss, the authors, through a literature review, attempt to suggest a decision tree or guideline, based on sound periodontal surgical principles, to aid clinicians in managing peri-implantitis associated bone loss.
authors: Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USA.
authors: Manar
authors: M
authors: Aljateeli
authors: Jia-Hui
authors: JH
authors: Fu
authors: Hom-Lay
authors: HL
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D003663:Decision Trees; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D057873:Peri-Implantitis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants