Peri-implantitis
is an inflammatory disease marked by bacterial infection and the gradual loss
of jaw bone supporting dental implants. It’s not yet clear whether the
infection causes the bone to recede, or the bone loss exposes the area to
bacteria.
Ten years ago, professionals said the condition
didn’t exist. But now it is on the rise, as increasing numbers of people have
replacement porcelain crowns with titanium roots.
Half-a-million adults have at least one dental implant, according to the latest Adult Dental Health Survey. Studies have suggested that one third of patients will be infected. “We’re sitting on a time bomb,” says Dr Stephen Jacobs, a past president of the Association of Dental Implantology and well-respected implant surgeon. “We are going to be seeing more and more cases.”
Half-a-million adults have at least one dental implant, according to the latest Adult Dental Health Survey. Studies have suggested that one third of patients will be infected. “We’re sitting on a time bomb,” says Dr Stephen Jacobs, a past president of the Association of Dental Implantology and well-respected implant surgeon. “We are going to be seeing more and more cases.”
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