Peri-implantitis. Preventive care and therapy

In prosthodontic rehabilitation after tooth loss the therapy with dental implants is increasing and the duration rate is up to 15 years and more. Therefore, more patients have a risk of developing a peri-implant infection, such as mucositis or peri-implantitis. The prevalence is described as being 12-43 % after functional loading. These situations may influence the long-term stability and in a worst case scenario an implant failure will result. The knowledge of risk factors as well as the diagnostic tools and the appropriate therapy is important for finding a solution.