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Relationship between interleukin-1 genotype and peri-implantitis: a literature review.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) - 1 Apr 2008
Andreiotelli Marina, Koutayas Spiridon-Oumvertos, Madianos Phoebus N, Strub Jörg-Rudolf
Abstract excerpt
Endosseous implants present high survival rates within a 10-year observation time; however, implant failure and biologic complications are not completely avoidable. Although specific bacteria, dental plaque, and environmental factors are associated with peri-implant disease, there are currently no reliable predictors of peri-implantitis occurrence and severity. Disagreement about which clinical measures of...
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