Andrea Roccuzzo
Dr. Andrea Roccuzzo completed his studies in dentistry (DDS) at the University of Turin, Italy before being awarded an IAO Scholarship at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. He earned a Master’s degree in periodontology and implant dentistry (MAS) as well as a dual doctorate (Dr. med. dent.; PhD) before attaining the title of “Privatdozent” in periodontology and implant dentistry at the University of Bern, Switzerland. He is a certified periodontist by both the European Federation of Periodontology and the Swiss Society of Periodontology. Dr. Roccuzzo is a former ITI Scholar, a recipient of the André Schroeder Research Prize for both pre-clinical and clinical research, an ITI Fellow, and a member of the Editorial Board of Forum Implantologicum. Currently, he serves as a full professor in periodontology and implant dentistry at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China.
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.