Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Periimplantitis

Patients with dental implants require adequate care and maintenance to prevent peri-implantitis and possible infection/inflammation-related implant loss. Studies on peri-implantitis show that this disease may affect between 28 and 56% of patients; early diagnosis is essential for achieving a successful implant outcome on the long term.

The following article by Dr. Agustín Casas discusses the need for proper diagnosis and describes the diverse therapies proposed for peri-implantitits.

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