Glossary term
Peri-implantitis
Inflammatory disease affecting the soft and hard tissues around an implant, analogous to gum disease around natural teeth. The most common long-term complication of dental implants.
Related Procedures
Peri-implantitis appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:
Dental
Single Tooth Dental Implant
Surgical replacement of one missing tooth with a titanium post, abutment, and ceramic crown that fuses to the jawbone.
Dental
All-on-4 Dental Implants
A full arch of replacement teeth supported by four strategically placed titanium implants per jaw, often with same-day temporary teeth.