mouth and dental disorders
Dental Implant–Related Conditions
Introduction
People with dental implants can develop conditions in the soft and hard tissues in which the implants are anchored as a result of bacterial buildup at the base of the implant. Mild forms are characterized by redness, swelling, and tenderness of the gums, which sometimes bleed when probed and/or contain collections of pus. More advanced disease results in loss of supporting bone. There are three types of implant-related disease: Implant-related mucositis Peri-implantitis Peri-implant deficiencies of gum tissue and/or jaw bone 