RESEARCH ARTICLE
A Classification Proposal for Peri-Implant Mucositis and Peri-Implantitis: A Critical Update
Javier Ata-Ali1, *, Fadi Ata-Ali2, Leticia Bagan3
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2015Volume: 9
First Page: 393
Last Page: 395
Publisher ID: TODENTJ-9-393
DOI: 10.2174/1874210601509010393
Article History:
Received Date: 30/7/2015Revision Received Date: 31/8/2015
Acceptance Date: 8/10/2015
Electronic publication date: 11/12/2015
Collection year: 2015

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Abstract
Definitions of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis vary in the literature, and no clear criteria have been established for the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders. This study proposes a classification for peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis based on the severity of the disease, using a combination of peri-implant clinical and radiological parameters to classify severity into several stages (Stage 0A and 0B = peri-implant mucositis, and Stage I to IV = periimplantitis). Following a review of the literature on the subject and justification of the proposed peri-implant disease classification, the latter aims to facilitate professional communication and data collection for research and community health studies.