Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, entitled “Management of peri-implantitis”, will cover all aspects related to the epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and prognosis of peri-implantitis.

Dental implants should be considered as a safe and effective treatment option to solve partial and full edentulism, by supporting fixed or removable dental prosthesis. However, both technical and biological complications may affect the outcome of implant-supported restorations, thus reducing implant survival and success rate.

Dental implant biological complications were peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. Peri-implant mucositis is a reversible inflammatory condition affecting peri-implant soft tissues, and it is characterized by bleeding; swelling; and, eventually, suppuration, without any sign of bone resorption. Peri-implantitis has been defined as a pathologic condition correlated with the presence of dental plaque; it is characterized by the inflammation of the peri-implant mucosa and progressive marginal bone loss. Peri-implantitis has also been found to be correlated with the presence of plaque (namely, poor oral hygiene) and with a history of periodontitis. The effect of other risk factors (systemic diseases and conditions, and smoking status) remains controversial. Its reported prevalence varies largely due to the different definitions of peri-implantitis adopted in published studies.

The treatment of peri-implantitis should imply the removal of the noxious agent and the detoxification of the implant surface, aiming at arresting the bone resorption process. Both nonsurgical and surgical treatment options have been proposed to treat lesions from peri-implantitis. Moreover, both resective and regenerative approaches have been applied to treat these bony lesions.

For this Special Issue, submissions dealing with all clinical and research aspects related to peri-implantitis will be considered. A strict research protocol is required for all articles considered, and papers describing innovations in the clinical management of peri-implantitis are especially sought after. Critical and systematic reviews, case reports and case series, clinical studies and basic research studies will be accepted for publication in this Special Issue.

Dr. Stefano Corbella
Dr. Silvio Taschieri
Guest Editors

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• peri-implant mucositis
• peri-implantitis
• regenerative surgery
• peri-implant diseases
• prevention