title: A 5-year retrospective study on postsurgical periimplant infection during initial bone healing period:  clinical characteristics, management, and prognosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this 5-year evaluation was to assess the clinical characteristics, management, and prognosis of postsurgical periimplant infection during the initial bone healing period.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nine hundred twenty-five implants (514 patients) placed without bone augmentation procedures were assessed. Ten implants (1.08%) in 7 patients (1.36%) were diagnosed as postsurgical periimplant infection. Different management methods were adopted respectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All reported implant infections were diagnosed after 2 weeks from implant surgery. Among the infected cases, 7 implants (70%) in 4 patients (57%) were successfully treated and loaded. Three implants (30%) in 3 patients (43%) failed to achieve osseointegration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is suggested that surgeons should observe the patient closely to detect possible infection during at least 1 month from surgery. Most postsurgical periimplant infections could recover and achieve osseointegration after timely and effective management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Implants, School of Stomatology, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Dehua
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015921:Dental Implants