Advances in the study of retrograde peri-implantitis

doi:10.19438/j.cjoms.2025.05.016

Abstract

Abstract: Complications of implant restorations include surgical, mechanical and biological complications, of which peri-implantitis is the most common biological complication. Retrograde peri-implantitis is an inflammatory lesion in the apical region of the implant, which often leads to early failure of implant restorations. Its etiology is multiple and complex, and preoperative evaluation and intraoperative operational factors are crucial to take effective measures to control the development of the lesion and to improve the survival rate of implant retention. This article summarised the current status of research on the definition, prevalence, etiology, clinical manifestations and classification, treatment options and prognosis of retrograde peri-implantitis, with a view to providing a reasonable basis for clinical decision-making in the treatment of retrograde peri-implantitis.

Key words: Implant restoration, Biological complications, Retrograde peri-implantitis, Implant apical lesions

CLC Number:

R782.1

Chen Yan, Sun Jiahui, Yan Qi, Chen Jiaxian, Wang Li. Advances in the study of retrograde peri-implantitis[J]. China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2025, 23(5): 527-531.

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