Peri-Implantitis: Prevalence, Diagnosis and Treatment

The term peri-implant disease describes the infectious inflammatory reactions in peri-implant tissues and includes two conditions: mucositis and peri-implantitis. Mucositis is defined as the presence of inflammation in the peri-implant mucosa without loss of bone support. While peri-implantitis, in addition to mucosal inflammation, is characterised by the loss of supporting bone.

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