Peri-implantitis management from periodontal perspective

Implants have become the superior treatment choice in edentulous sites. Peri-implantitis is one of the long-term risks associated with dental implants. It is an infectious disease that causes inflammation of the surrounding gum and bone of an already integrated dental implant leading to the loss of supporting bone.The multitude of treatment options lack of strong scientific evidence and high incidence of relapse make peri-implantitis a priority to understand.