Biological and Hardware Complications in Implant Dentistry

Volume 8 of the ITI Treatment Guide provides clinicians with the latest evidence-based information on the origins and treatment of biological as well as hardware complications. This analysis of the current evidence is based in part on the proceedings of the 4th ITI Consensus Conference held in Stuttgart in 2008 and of the 5th Consensus Conference held in Bern in 2013, as well as on a review of the current literature. Sixteen step-by-step clinical cases presented by experienced clinicians from all over the world illustrate the diagnosis and treatment of complications.The ITI Treatment Guide series is a compendium of evidence-based implant-therapy techniques and procedures for daily practice. Written by renowned clinicians and supported by contributions from expert practitioners, the ITI Treatment Guides provide a comprehensive overview of various clinical options. The management of different clinical situations is discussed with an emphasis on sound diagnostics, evidencebased treatment concepts, and predictable treatment outcomes with minimal risk to the patient.

1 Introduction2 Literatur Review2.1 Statements and Recommendations Obtained2.2 Literature Review: Biological Complications2.3 Literature Review: Hardware Complications and Failures3 Etiology and Risk Factors: Biological Complications3.1 Peri-implant Infections3.2 Non-plaque-related Biological Complications4 Etiology and Origin of Hardware Complications4.1 Materials and Interfaces4.2 Absorption of Kinetic Energy and Biomechanical Risks4.3 Hardware-related Complications and Failures5 Management of Biological Complications5.1 Treatment of Peri-implant Mucositis5.2 Treatment of Peri-implantitis5.3 Non-plaque-related Biological Complications6 Management of Hardware Complications6.1 Hardware Complications6.2 Superstructure-related Complications6.3 Iatrogenic Reasons7 Prevention of Biological Complications7.1 Prevention of Peri-implant Infections7.2 Prevention of Loss of Osseointegration Due to Occlusal Overload7.3 Prevention of Non-plaque-related Oral Mucosal Disorders7.4 Concluding Remarks8 Prevention of Hardware Complications8.1 Prevention of Complications Related to Components and Reconstructions8.2 Risk Management9 Clinical Case PresentationsBiological ComplicationsBiological Complications (Other than Infections)Hardware Complications10 Etiology, Management, and Prevention of Hardware Complications with Implant-supported Reconstructions11 Conclusions12 References