Peri-implant Diseases: Pathogenesis and Treatment

As the field of dental implantology has expanded in last several years and an increasing number of dental implants being placed, peri-implant diseases have now come to the forefront of implant research. The purpose of this article is to review available information on etiopathogenesis and treatment of peri-implant diseases. The results of animal research and human studies have been analysed. With the apparent increase in the incidence of affected cases, long-term follow-ups of treated cases would seem to be a realistic avenue for more information. This may assist in establishing the predictability, magnitude and stability of peri-implantitis treatment procedures.