Dental implants are one of the revolutionary tools in the rehabilitation of patients' functions and esthetics, presenting high long-term success rates.In 2015, it was estimated about 3 million people in the US on having dental implants and it is increasing by 500,000 per year, solely in the US.Despite the high survival rate at 10 years (around 96%), 1 there is a risk for complications, such as peri-implantitis. 2 It is an inflammatory disease, commonly a plaque-associated condition, affecting directly the Osseo integrated implant and the local tissues.Thereby, the evolution of peri-implantitis has been considered as one of the most common reasons for implant failure.
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