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Peri‐implantitis

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Schwarz, Frank, Derks, Jan, Monje, Alberto, Wang, Hom‐Lay·2018·Journal of Clinical Periodontology

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Objectives: This narrative review provides an evidence‐based overview on peri‐implantitis for the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri‐Implant Diseases and Conditions. Methods: A literature review was conducted addressing the following topics: 1) definition of peri‐implantitis; 2) conversion from peri‐implant mucositis to peri‐implantitis, 3) onset and pattern of disease progression, 4) characteristics of peri‐implantitis, 5) risk factors/indicators for peri‐implantitis, and 6) progressive crestal bone loss in the absence of soft tissue inflammation. Conclusions: Peri‐implantitis is a pathological condition occurring in tissues around dental implants, characterized by inflammation in the peri‐implant connective tissue and progressive loss of supporting bone. The histopathologic and clinical conditions leading to the conversion from peri‐implant mucositis to peri‐implantitis are not completely understood. The onset of peri‐implantitis may occur early during follow‐up and the disease progresses in a non‐linear and accelerating pattern. Peri‐implantitis sites exhibit clinical signs of inflammation and increased probing depths compared to baseline measurements. At the histologic level, compared to periodontitis sites, peri‐implantitis sites often have larger inflammatory lesions. Surgical entry at peri‐implantitis sites often reveals a circumferential pattern of bone loss. There is strong evidence that there is an increased risk of developing peri‐implantitis in patients who have a history of chronic periodontitis, poor plaque control skills, and no regular maintenance care after implant therapy. Data identifying “smoking” and “diabetes” as potential risk factors/indicators for peri‐implantitis are inconclusive. There is some limited evidence linking peri‐implantitis to other factors such as: post‐restorative presence of submucosal cement, lack of peri‐implant keratinized mucosa and positioning of implants that make it difficult to perform oral hygiene and maintenance. Evidence suggests that progressive crestal bone loss around implants in the absence of clinical signs of soft tissue inflammation is a rare event.

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  • Early identification and intervention at the mucositis stage is critical.

    “Early identification and intervention at the mucositis stage is critical [12, 13]”

    From Confidence of primary care dental practitioners in the assessment, referral and maintenance of dental implants: a cross-sectional survey in Yorkshire (2026) · cites this paper as [12]

    The sections on conversion from mucositis to peri-implantitis and poor plaque control (page unavailable) report that mucositis is assumed to precede peri-implantitis and that patients with mucositis who received regular maintenance had lower peri-implantitis incidence. This supports care at the mucositis stage, but the paper does not establish that early identification and intervention specifically are critical. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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  1. Sanz M, Chapple IL, Working Group 4 of the VEWoP. Clinical research on peri-implant diseases: consensus report of Working Group 4. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2012;39 Suppl 12:202-206.
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Authors
Schwarz, F., Derks, J., Monje, A., & Wang, H.
Affiliations
  • Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
  • University of Gothenburg (SE)
  • University of Bern (CH)
  • University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author
Schwarz, Frank
Venue
Journal of Clinical Periodontology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-06
Volume
45
Issue
S20
Pages
S246-S266
ISSN
  • 0303-6979 (ISSN-L)
  • 1600-051X
OpenAlex
W4211043384
Cited by
1,066
References
166
Citations by year
2026: 130 · 2025: 139 · 2024: 186 · 2023: 179 · 2022: 159 · 2021: 116 · 2020: 108 · 2019: 39 · 2018: 7
FWCI
13.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal Of Clinical Periodontology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Deep Blue (University of Michigan) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Oral Reconstruction Foundation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
Keywords
peri-implantitis, peri-implant mucositis, dental implants, marginal bone loss, disease progression, risk factors, chronic periodontitis, plaque control, smoking, diabetes mellitus, keratinized mucosa, probing depth, histopathology, peri-implant maintenance
MeSH terms
Dental Plaque, Humans, Oral Hygiene, Stomatitis, Dental Implants, Peri-Implantitis

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