Peri-implantitis: Top 3 Major Issues from a Professional & At Home Maintenance Standpoint

90% of all dental implant complications are caused by a range of surgical and restorative errors such as poor implant planning, poor skills, and the use of conventional techniques. Although the dental hygiene profession is not responsible for the placement or restoring of dental implants, complications can also be the result of poor or inadequate professional hygiene care and/or recommendations. Ironically, while implant maintenance continues to be acknowledged as the most important aspect of implant health and success, the dental hygiene profession has yet to establish a definitive dental implant process of care.