Peri-implantitis
Pronunciation: peh-ree-im-plan-TY-tis
An inflammatory condition affecting the soft and hard tissues surrounding an osseointegrated dental implant, characterised by progressive crestal bone loss.
Full Definition
Peri-implantitis is a plaque-associated pathological condition occurring in tissues surrounding dental implants, characterised by inflammation of the peri-implant mucosa and subsequent progressive loss of supporting bone. It is distinguished from peri-implant mucositis, which is limited to soft-tissue inflammation without bone loss. Editors must always hyphenate the term ('peri-implantitis'), as the unhyphenated form ('periimplantitis') is not accepted in major journals. The 2017 World Workshop classification formally defined its diagnostic criteria. The term carries a specific clinical meaning and must not be loosely applied to any implant-related complication.
Usage
Usage note: Always hyphenate: 'peri-implantitis'. Distinguish explicitly from peri-implant mucositis in any document where both conditions are discussed.
In Context
- "Peri-implantitis was diagnosed at the implant site based on probing depths exceeding 6 mm and radiographic bone loss of 3 mm." — Implant complication report
- "The review distinguished clearly between peri-implant mucositis, which is reversible, and peri-implantitis, which involves irreversible bone loss." — Systematic review