Andrea Roccuzzo
Dr. med. dent. Andrea Roccuzzo is a trained periodontist. After a research fellowship in Copenhagen he is currently working both at the Department of Periodontology of the University of Bern, where he is currently doing his PhD, and in a specialist private practice in Turin, Italy.
Articles
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.
Feature Article
For several years, the need for keratinized mucosa (KM) to reduce the risk of peri-implant biological complications has been a controversial topic. Recently, several studies and systematic reviews have confirmed that adequate KM may favorably impact peri-implant health and stability in the long-term.