Abstract:Both peri-implantitis and peri-implant mucositis are inflammatory diseases which may be seen around an osseointegrated implant. Peri-implant mucositis affects only the soft tissues surrounding the dental implant without an additional bone loss following osseointegration. 1 If peri-implant mucositis left untreated, the disease extends into deeper tissues and turns into peri-implantitis. 2 Peri-implantitis affects the supporting structures around an osseo-integrated implant and can lead to suppuration, alveolar … Show more
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