Alexandra Stähli
Dr. med. dent. Alexandra Stähli is a trained periodontist. After a two-year research fellowship in Vienna she joined the staff of the Department of Periodontology at the University of Bern in 2018. Her research focuses on periodontal regeneration.
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Feature Article
Implant therapy has been widely proved to be a predictable treatment option yielding high survival and success rates. Patients with a history of periodontitis exhibit a 3.3 higher risk ratio of developing peri-implant diseases. Similar to periodontitis, susceptibility of the host’s immune response predisposes peri-implant tissues to experiencing plaque-associated inflammation and finally tissue breakdown. Further, both diseases share the same risk factors. Similar survival rates were however reached over a duration of 20 years when periodontally compromised patients adhered to a tailored maintenance program. The present review summarizes the evidence of peri-implant disease and implant loss in patients with a history of periodontal disease as well as of the importance of periodontal and peri-implant maintenance therapy.