Open AccessThe Importance of The Dental Hygienist in Implantology: A Narrative Review
Author(s) -
Lucia Caporaso,
Alessandra Bissoli,
Francesca Iarussi,
Riccardo Pulcini,
Marco Dolci,
Silvia D’Agostino
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of multidisciplinary applied natural science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2774-3047
DOI - 10.47352/jmans.2774-3047.94
Subject(s) - dentistry , oral hygiene , medicine , context (archaeology) , oral health , narrative review , consistency (knowledge bases) , dental hygiene , orthodontics , intensive care medicine , computer science , paleontology , artificial intelligence , biology
Dental implants have become a standard treatment in the replacement of missing teeth. If maintaining good oral health in a mouth without prosthetic elements requires proper self oral hygiene and professional maintenance, preserving implant health requires even more accuracy and consistency. Dental hygienists are fundamental in the management of the bacterial biofilm, in the context of prevention, education and professional treatment of the patient. This review explores the importance and the role of the dental hygienist in oral implantology.