Adjunctive Implant Surface Decontamination for Treatment of Peri-Implant Disease
About This Event
This course seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of implant surface decontamination therapies for treatment of peri-implant disease. The placement of endosseous dental implants is a well-accepted treatment option for edentulism as implants have demonstrated high survival rates over long periods of time. It is estimated that up to 5 million dental implants are placed each year. While dental implant survival rates remain high, it is reported that a significant proportion of dental implants will develop peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. Inflammatory implant diseases are progressive, and it has been shown that the inflammatory lesions associated with peri-implant diseases are larger than those around teeth with similar clinical presentation. This course will address the necessary steps for successful treatment of peri-implantitis, including monitoring and prevention of inflammation.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the current scientific literature about the prevalence, etiology, and stages of peri-implant diseases.
- Recognize, assess, and develop treatment and preventative strategies for peri-implant diseases.
- Evaluate the available evidence regarding the efficacy of implant surface disinfection treatments to be performed as a part of surgical and nonsurgical treatment of peri-implant diseases.
- Discuss risks, benefits and therapeutic options with patients prior to implant therapy or with peri-implant diseases.