Journal of periodontology
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Journal of periodontology · May 2019
Biologically guided implant therapy: A diagnostic and therapeutic strategy of conservation and preservation based on periodontal staging and grading.
Biologically guided implant therapy is based on the new periodontitis classification system recently released by the American Academy of Periodontology and the European Federation of Periodontology that uses staging and grading for the diagnosis of periodontitis. This paper proposes that periodontitis staging and grading should be used in dental implant therapy as a means to ensure maximum conservation of teeth and maximum preservation of alveolar bone. ⋯ And treatment alternatives throughout the patient's lifetime should be provided for in case of prosthesis loss due to peri-implantitis. The use of grading will help with recognition of systemic aspects that can have a negative impact.