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Medical Conditions - Peri Implantitis

Peri-implantitis is a site-specific infectious disease that causes an inflammatory process in soft tissues, and bone loss around an osseointegrated implant in function. The main etiological include bacterial infections, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, smoking, long-term treatment with corticoids, radiation, and chemotherapy. The clinical signs and symptoms include bleeding on probing, pain, and swelling. The treatment includes local debridement, implant surface decontamination, antiinfective therapy, and surgical methods.

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