title: Treatment of peri-implantitis and the failing implant.
abstract: Appropriate treatment of implants is becoming increasingly important for the general dentist as the number of implants placed per year continues to increase. Early diagnosis of peri-implantitis is imperative; initiating the correct treatment protocol depends on a proper diagnosis. Several risk factors exist for the development of peri-implantitis, which can guide patient selection and treatment planning. Treatment of peri-implantitis should be tailored to the severity of the lesion (as outlined by the cumulative interceptive supportive treatment protocol), ranging from mechanical debridement to explantation. Several surgical and nonsurgical treatment alternatives exist. There is little consensus on superior treatment methods.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Medicine, Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical center, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Medicine, Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical center, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA. Electronic address: timothy.shahbazian@va.gov.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shahbazian
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Medicine, Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical center, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: MacLeod
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D020878:Device Removal; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D057873:Peri-Implantitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D057747:Periodontal Debridement / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: CIST; Implant failure; Peri-implant mucositis; Peri-implantitis