Treating peri-implantitis

Peri-implant pockets can develop inflammatory lesions similar to those that develop around natural teeth. In both sites the problem is plaque formation. Some differences are also found, however. In both situations, if no treatment is provided and the lesion progresses, inflammation increases. Peri-implant lesions progress apically and do not appear to be encapsulated by collage fibers, but the encapsulation is common in periodontitis lesions (Fig  2). The inflammatory infiltrate in peri-implant lesions directly contacts the alveolar bone and can expand into the alveolar bone marrow spaces.

Source: Dental Abstracts - September 1, 2018 Category: Dentistry Tags: Hands On Source Type: research