title: Therapy of peri-implant diseases. Where is the evidence?
abstract: Peri-implant diseases are a common problem in dentistry today and no definitive treatment protocol exists for their treatment. The purpose of this review was to examine the evidence concerning the management of these diseases. The evidence provided suggests that peri-mucositis can be managed with use of mechanical nonsurgical therapy. Peri-implantitis does not respond to nonsurgical therapy. Various surgical methods have been proposed for management of peri-implantitis with some success; however, no single method can be promoted based on the current evidence.
authors.affiliation: Stony Brook University, School of Dental Medicine, Department of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8700, USA. georgios.romanos@stonybrook.edu
authors.forename: Georgios E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Romanos
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weitz
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D057873:Peri-Implantitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D057747:Periodontal Debridement / Q000379:methods; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015921:Dental Implants