Etiological risk factors of peri-implantitis : a literature review

Hwang,  Jae Ho

doi:2013.51.12.637

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 51(12); 2013 > Article

Journal of Korean Dental Association 2013;51(12):637-642.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2013.51.12.002 Published online December 31, 2013.

임상가를 위한 특집 2 - 임플란트 주위염의 병인론적 위험요소에 대한 문헌적 고찰

황재호

서울대학교 치의학대학원 치주과학교실

Etiological risk factors of peri-implantitis : a literature review

Jae Ho Hwang

Department of periodontology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University

Abstract

Because the implant is regarded as a common treatment. It is clinically important that systemic and local risk factor of threatening peri implant mucosa should be considered during the process. The most risk factors are detected in clinical diagnosis, but it might be difficult and not clear to recognize systemic or combined factors. This article reviews risk factors of peri-implantitis. Local factors are biomechanics, periodontal soft tissue characteristics, infected site and oral hygiene. Systemic factors are alcohol, smoking and genetic traits.

Key Words: peri implantitis;risk factor;