Peri-implant Infection: Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment

Even if the rate is falling, the number of incidents of infection following implantation is increasing as more and more people choose dental implants over traditional methods of tooth replacement. German oral surgeons Schwarz (Heinrich Heine U.) and Becker (U. of Dusseldorf) explain methods for preventing infection in the first place, but perhaps more importantly stopping and reversing its progression before it jeopardizes the success of the entire project. With help from colleagues, they cover the anatomy of periodontal and peri-implant tissues, etiological factors, the pathogenesis of peri-implant infections, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and therapy in the hygiene and corrective phases. Appendices provide synopses of each section. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)