Apical Peri-Implantitis: A Review
Angel-Muñoz MA*
DDS Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá- Colombia; Ms. Periodontology Universidad del Valle, Cali- Colombia; Private practice Málaga- Spain.
*Corresponding Author: Angel-Muñoz MA, DDS Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá- Colombia; Ms. Periodontology Universidad del Valle, Cali- Colombia; Private practice Málaga- Spain.
Received: May 25, 2022 Published: June 14, 2022
Abstract
Apical peri-implantitis, also termed “retrograde peri-implantitis,” is a biological implant complication and is defined as a clinical symptomatic periapical lesion that usually develops after the placement of an implant. The bone- to- implant interface at the coronal portion remains normal, while radiographically, a radiolucency in the periapical portion of the implant can be noticed. This review aims to overview the etiology, diagnosis, proposed classification, and treatment of a condition that is still not well understood due to the lack of studies with larger patient samples, which is also unknown to many clinicians.
Keywords: Apical peri-implantitis, retrograde peri-implantitis, apical implant lesions
Citation: Angel-Munoz MA. “Apical Peri-Implantitis: A Review”. SVOA Dentistry 2022, 3:4, 168-171.
