Stefanini: The alliance between Straumann, the most important dental implant brand, and Oral-B, the most important brand in prevention, is crucial. I think that preventive measures are the secret to maintaining good oral health in our periodontal and implant patients.
Graziani: Alliances are always beneficial. If two companies are able to talk with one another, there will be tremendous benefits for us as professionals and for the patients.
Why is it important for dental professionals to discuss the overall health benefits of limiting periodontal and peri-implant disease with their patients?
Graziani: Regarding the overall benefits of limiting periodontal disease, a dental practice does not solely act as the first line of defense against the spread of infectious diseases. Everything from oral hygiene instruction to surgical treatment has a tremendous impact on the patient’s health—not just oral health but also systemic health and overall well-being.
Pagni: In addition to what Filippo said, to reduce the impact of peri-implant disease, we need to start planning for prevention from the moment we extract the tooth. Mucositis and peri-implantitis are two very prevalent diseases, and in order to prevent the loss of the implant, we need to start treating them very early.