Prevent Cement-Associated Peri-Implantitis – Bonus Content

By Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS

Dental implants are increasingly the most desired treatment option for tooth replacement. While preferred for the long-term integrity of a functional dentition, implants are more vulnerable to the destructive effects of microbial incursion vs natural teeth,¹ and, once initiated, destruction can occur rapidly and without warning.² This brings a heightened responsibility for diligence and skill in the monitoring and maintenance of peri-implant health—a role primarily assumed by the dental hygienist.

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