Risks and complications
- surgical complications do occur, but they tend to be under-reported in the literature
- surgical complications have a significant negative impact on both the patient and the surgeon
- the most common surgical complications can be avoided with the proper preparations and planning
- peri-implant mucositis has a high risk of developing into peri-implantitis
- mechanical plaque control administered by patients and professionals is considered the standard of care in managing peri-implant mucositis
- it is possible to resolve mucositis completely, but this cannot be expected in all patients
- non-surgical peri-implantitis therapy alone is not effective in disease resolution, so do not delay in surgical treatment
- defect morphology and implant surface are deciding factors for which surgical approach to undertake
- always use reliable components and materials in implant restorations
- strive for as good a fit as possible and minimise misfits
- make sure porcelain veneers are well supported