Peri Implantitis - What Is It And How Can It Be Treated
Peri implantitis is becoming a major issue for dental implants and it is important to be aware of this when embarking on implant treatment to replace missing teeth. The term relates to a number of factors around implants but the main issues are: 1. Inflammation of the surrounding mucosa ( gum )
2. Increased pocket depths around the dental implant
3. Bleeding on probing
4. Suppuration ( pus oozing from the tissues)
5. Loss of bone around the implant either in a horizontal , vertical or both directions. T…
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