Peri-implantitis and Practical Management: A Review

Abstract

At present, with an increasing number of implants placed, peri-implant diseases are also increasing. The inclusion of peri-implant disease in the latest classification of periodontal disease shows the global significance of the disease in addition to periodontal disease. Management for peri-implantitis is more complicated and similar to periodontitis, and bone loss is irreversible. Numerous studies throughout the decades were conducted using various techniques investigating the best method in treating periimplantitis. Therefore, this article will explore the latest evidence for peri-implantitis and its management