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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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Nip it in the bud- therapeutic strategies in the management of peri-implant infections: Literature review
K Harikumar, Sameera G Nath, Raghunath Arun
Department of Periodontics, Government Dental College, Calicut, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
K Harikumar
Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics, Government Dental College, Calicut - 673 008, Kerala
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0974-6781.131013
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Oral implants represent hard, non-shedding surfaces in a fluid system, as do teeth. As such, they are subjected to biofilm formation and if left unattended may lead to peri-implant infections and ultimately failure of implants. Proper utilization of diagnostic tools may help in predicting the prognosis of implants during the maintenance visits. Depending on continuing diagnosis during maintenance, developing peri-implant lesions should be treated according to the cumulative interceptive supportive therapy protocols. |
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