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Commentary: The Case for Routine Maintenance of Dental Implants
Author(s) -
Wilson Thomas G.,
Valderrama Pilar,
Rodrigues Danieli B.C.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.2013.130353
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , dental implant , identification (biology) , peri implantitis , implant , gingival inflammation , implant failure , intensive care medicine , periodontal disease , surgery , botany , biology
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.