Wadhwani Chandur P K
Actively involved in implant research at University of Washington, University of California, San Francisco, University of California, Los Angeles, and University of Texas; Private Practice, Bellevue, Washington.
Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2013 Oct;34 Spec No 7:32-7.
As cemented implant restorations have grown in popularity, so has the incidence of peri-implant disease. The association between implant restorations, cement, and this disease, however, remains somewhat unclear. This article examines factors that may contribute to peri-implant disease, including biology, implant depth, restoration depth, and implant material properties, and considers potential causes of the disease involving residual cement. Guidance on how to prevent this problem from occurring is provided.
