title: The case for routine maintenance of dental implants.
abstract: The large majority of dental implants are successful over the long term. Failure is usually associated with infection, trauma, inflammation, or a combination of these factors. Early identification and appropriate treatment can identify and eliminate these problems in the majority of cases. Thus routine implant maintenance structured along the guidelines for patients with periodontal diseases is recommended.
authors: Private practice in Periodontics, Dallas, Texas.
authors: Thomas G
authors: TG
authors: Wilson
authors: Pilar
authors: P
authors: Valderrama
authors: Danieli B C
authors: DB
authors: Rodrigues
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000009:adverse effects; D015921:Dental Implants; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology; D057873:Peri-Implantitis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements; D015921:Dental Implants