Management of peri-implantitis in the aesthetic zone
The management of peri-implantitis cases in aesthetically demanding areas is a highly relevant clinical challenge due to the increased risk of mucosal recessions subsequent to the treatment. The exposure of the implant surface may result in an aesthetically unacceptable outcome. Thus, the additional goal of peri-implantitis management in aesthetic areas is the preservation of the esthetics.
The lecture will elaborate on the remodeling process that peri-implant tissue undergoes following the surgical peri-implantitis treatment. It will further address the step-by-step surgical treatment protocol for the management of peri-implantitis cases in the aesthetic zone and the rationale for soft-tissue grafting as part of the treatment protocol. Clinical scenarios resulting in unacceptable aesthetic outcomes requiring implant removal and the “second-round” implant planning will be further discussed.
