Maintenance of Osseointegrated Implant Prostheses

From Volume 33, Issue 2, March 2006 | Pages 84-92

Authors

Richard M Palmer

PhD, BDS, FDS RCS

Professor of Implant Dentistry and Periodontology, King's College London, Floor 25, Guy's Hospital Tower, London SEI 9RT

Articles by Richard M Palmer

Christine Pleasance

Staff Hygienist and Tutor, Floor 21, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London SEI 9RT, UK

Articles by Christine Pleasance

Abstract

Implant-retained prostheses need to be re-evaluated on a regular basis. This should include review of the effectiveness of oral hygiene procedures to maintain soft tissue health, evaluation of the integrity and function of the prosthetic superstructure and comparison of radiographic bone levels at appropriate intervals.

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