VIRTUAL ON-DEMAND: Peri-Implant Diseases and Management

This program is designed to highlight peri-implant disease and treatment modalities. The number of dental implants is on the rise with high success and survival rates. Similarly, peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis are becoming more prevalent in everyday practice. This presentation highlights methods used to diagnose and treat peri-implant disease to restore function and esthetics. Emphasis will be placed on non-surgical and surgical (regenerative versus resective) procedures from a periodontal perspective. Multiple clinical case examples will be presented and explained, using clinical records, radiographs, models, and photographs. The criteria for the selection of materials and technologies, and alternatives, will be discussed as they are relevant to each case. At the completion of each case presentation, the clinical perspective of the treating clinician will be summarized to include key takeaways from the treatment; a discussion of the most successful aspect of the treatment; and how the same treatment type might be performed differently.

• Understand pathogenesis and risk factors affecting dental implants.

• Have a working knowledge of the protocol for management of peri-implant diseases.

• Understand the importance of keratinized gingiva around implants.

• Be familiar with non-surgical and surgical approaches to treat peri-implantitis.