Factors influencing severity of peri?implantitis

ConclusionsThe study indicated that smoking and a prior history of periodontitis were important risk factors for increased severity of peri?implantitis, while concomitant presence of these two risk factors did not further increase the severity of peri?implantitis, as compared to either of these two risk factors alone. Therefore, early diagnosis and adequate treatment of peri?implantitis are important in patients with a prior history of periodontitis and in smokers to minimize the risk of advanced peri?implantitis in conjunction with focus on known risk factors, including meticulous infection control before implant treatment and a systematic maintenance care program. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)

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