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4.2 Maintenance visit
Patients who have undergone successful implant therapy should be evaluated at regular intervals by their dentist. During each maintenance visit, a thorough assessment and update of your patient’s medical and dental history must be made and recorded. A clinical (and if required radiographic) examination of the implant-supported prosthesis including the evaluation of risk factors and monitoring of the peri-implant tissues should be done.
Learning objectives
Be able to routinely assess the condition of the implants, fixed dental prosthesis (FDP), soft tissue and bone levels around the implants.
Perform an implant-specific clinical evaluation to diagnose healthy peri-implant tissues.
Recognize signs and symptoms of biological and technical complications and know how to manage these complications.
