Peri-implantitis
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Peri-implantitis is a dental
term used to describe the destructive inflammatory
process affecting the soft and hard tissues surrounding dental implant
s. The array of periodontal pathogen
s found around failing implants (those affected by peri-implantitis) are very similar to those found in association with various forms of periodontal disease
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Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
term used to describe the destructive inflammatory
Inflammation
Inflammation is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process...
process affecting the soft and hard tissues surrounding dental implant
Dental implant
A dental implant is a "root" device, usually made of titanium, used in dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth to replace missing teeth....
s. The array of periodontal pathogen
Periodontal pathogen
Periodontal pathogens are bacteria that have been shown to significantly contribute to periodontitis.Although approximately 700 bacterial species have been identified in the oral cavity and nearly 300 species have been cultured and found to contribute to the biofilm of the periodontal pocket, there...
s found around failing implants (those affected by peri-implantitis) are very similar to those found in association with various forms of periodontal disease
Periodontal disease
Periodontitis is a set of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium, i.e., the tissues that surround and support the teeth. Periodontitis involves progressive loss of the alveolar bone around the teeth, and if left untreated, can lead to the loosening and subsequent loss of teeth...
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