Peri-Implantitis

• Published in: Dentistry journal Vol. 12; no. 8; p. 251
• Main Authors: Ting, Miriam, Suzuki, Jon B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 09.08.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Bone density; Cardiovascular diseases; Classification; Dental implants; Diabetes; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetes therapy; Failure; Gum disease; Health aspects; implant failures; Implants; Inflammation; Medical prognosis; Metal fatigue; Metronidazole; Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms); Microflora; Microorganisms; Oral hygiene; Osteoporosis; Patients; peri-implant mucositis; peri-implantitis; Periodontics; Periodontitis; Prostheses; Review; Risk management; Smoking; Standard deviation; Success; Type 2 diabetes; implant failures; peri-implant mucositis; dental implants; peri-implantitis
• ISSN: 2304-6767; 2304-6767
• DOI: 10.3390/dj12080251

Peri-implantitis can affect the longevity of successfully integrated implants. Implant success is dependent on reducing the peri-implantitis risk or successfully managing peri-implantitis. Further understanding of peri-implantitis can be derived from its prevalence, microbial and diagnostic findings, existing therapies, and the effects of systemic health issues and medication. Based on published information: (1) peri-implantitis is higher in patients who have periodontitis or smoke as well as in implants with 5 years of function; (2) peri-implantitis microflora is different from periodontitis; (3) peri-implantitis risk is increased in patients with cardiovascular diseases and uncontrolled diabetes; (4) most reported peri-implantitis therapies may result in resolution, but the best peri-implantitis treatment is still to be determined; (5) more frequent peri-implant maintenance may reduce risk for peri-implantitis.