Are residual periodontal pockets a risk indicator for peri-implantitis in patients treated for periodontitis?
Implants in PCP with residual pocketing at follow-up had increased PPD and bone loss compared with implants placed in PHP and PCP without residual pocketing. Hence, it is the maintenance of periodontal health rather than a previous history of periodontitis that is the critical determinant of increased risk of peri-implantitis, highlighting the importance of effective periodontal therapy and maintenance in patients with a history of periodontitis.
Our results indicated that rHco-gal-m modulated goat monocytes and T cell function in different patterns.