title: A History of Periodontitis Suggests a Higher Risk for Implant Loss.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Periodontitis, implant loss and peri-implantitis. A meta-analysis. Sgolastra F, Petrucci A, Severino M, Gatto R, Monaco A.Clin Oral Implants Res 2015;26(4):e8-16.
  
  
  METHODS
  Bruno Ramos Chrcanovic, DDS, MSc, PhD student
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To compare the risks of implant loss, implant bone loss, and peri-implantitis between subjects with and without a history of periodontal disease.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The authors reported that no external funding sources directly supported this study
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic review with meta-analysis of data
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence
  
  
  METHODS
  Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Carl Gustafs väg 34, Malmö SE-205 06, Sweden, Tel.: +46 725541545; fax: +46 406658503. Electronic address: bruno.chrcanovic@mah.se.
authors.forename: Bruno Ramos
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Chrcanovic
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008984:Monaco; D057873:Peri-Implantitis; D010518:Periodontitis; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012307:Risk Factors