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2. Peri-implantitis - Wikipedia

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   If peri-implant mucositis is present, it must be treated to deter it from progressing to peri-implantitis, for which currently, there are no treatments to reverse its effects. Patients must carry out plaque removal regularly to prevent and treat peri-implant mucositis by the act of tooth-brushing.

3. Metallosis - Wikipedia

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   Metallosis is the medical condition involving deposition and build-up of metal debris in the soft tissues of the body. [1]Metallosis has been known to occur when metallic components in medical implants, specifically joint replacements, abrade against one another. [1]

4. Dental implant - Wikipedia

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   Alveolar bone resorption is a common side effect of tooth removal (extraction) due to severe tooth decay, trauma, or infection that limits dental implant placement. Surgical bone augmentation is associated with limitations such as high cost, bone graft rejection or failure, pain, infection, and the addition of 6–12 months to the treatment ...

5. Dental amalgam controversy - Wikipedia

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   Those opposed to dental amalgam suggest that mercury from dental amalgam may lead to nephrotoxicity, neurobehavioural changes, autoimmunity, oxidative stress, autism, skin and mucosa alterations, non-specific symptoms and complaints, Alzheimer's disease, calcium-building in the kidneys, kidney stones, thyroid issues, and multiple sclerosis. [52]

6. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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   Patients with removable prostheses should be examined for areas of mucosal irritation. Procedures which are likely to cause direct osseous trauma, e.g. tooth extraction, dental implants, complex restoration, deep root planning, should be avoided in preference of other dental treatments.

7. Guided bone and tissue regeneration (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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   At present, guided bone regeneration is predominantly applied in the oral cavity to support new hard tissue growth on an alveolar ridge to allow stable placement of dental implants. When bone grafting is used in conjunction with sound surgical technique, guided bone regeneration is a reliable and validated procedure.