Peri-implantitis: Top 3 Major Issues from a Professional & At Home Maintenance Standpoint

90% of all dental implant complications are caused by a range of surgical and restorative errors such as poor implant planning, poor skills, and the use of conventional techniques. Although the dental hygiene profession is not responsible for the placement or restoring of dental implants, complications can also be the result of poor or inadequate professional hygiene care and/or recommendations. Ironically, while implant maintenance continues to be acknowledged as the most important aspect of implant health and success, the dental hygiene profession has yet to establish a definitive dental implant process of care.

In this course, Shavonne Healy will discuss the top 3 major issues from a professional and at home maintenance standpoint making known how the dental hygiene profession is contributing to the rise of dental implant complications.

• Recognize professional and at home maintenance as the end point goal of dental implant treatment
• Understand the difference between peri-implant and periodontal tissues
• Discuss the history of dental hygiene as it relates to the history of dental implants
• Learn about innovations in dental hygiene diagnostic, maintenance, and treatment modalities for the prevention and management of peri-implant disease

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