I have advanced peri implantitis from an implant that was placed about 5 years ago. I've sought advice from professionals and received contradictory advice. The oral surgeon said to go to a periodontist who will treat with bone and gum tissue grafting. The periodontist said to go to a oral surgeon to have it removed. How can I find the right doctor for this?
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Answer: Peri-implantitis is the periodontal disease of implants, so the specialist to achieve the best result would be a periodontist
When you perform a bridge over implants,90% of the cases need to be done with abutments that go screw retained, this will make a connection implant - crown. and all the structure will be attached with a metallic bar ,to give the strenght,and then its covered with zyrconia,so that way there si no...
Although more studies would be necessary, from what you we can see in the picture the fracture line of central incisor is at the border of the gum, so there are two options, one is to perform root canal treatment and place a post and crown, which is risky because there is not enough supporting...
