Prevalence and Risk Indicators of Peri-Implant Diseases in China: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study - PubMed
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- The study evaluated the prevalence and risk indicators of peri-implant diseases in a Chinese population.
- 819 patients with 1412 implants from eight university hospitals were clinically and radiographically assessed.
- Prevalence of peri-implant mucositis was 36.4% at the subject level and 31.3% at the implant level.
- Prevalence of peri-implantitis was 4% at the subject level and 3.3% at the implant level.
- History of periodontitis and heavy smoking were identified as risk indicators for peri-implantitis.
- Overall prevalence of peri-implant diseases was moderately high (40.4%) after a mean follow-up of 6.65 years post loading.