Periodontitis challenges the long-term stability o

Periodontitis poses a significant challenge to the long-term stability of dental implants. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the supporting tissues of the teeth. If left untreated, it may lead to gum recession, alveolar bone resorption, and periodontal pocket formation, thereby affecting the stability of dental implants. Periodontitis will cause the gum tissue to recede, reducing the supporting tissue around the dental implant and losing sufficient support. In this case, the dental implant may become loose or fall off, affecting its long-term stability.

Alveolar bone resorption caused by periodontitis is also one of the challenges facing the long-term stability of dental implants. The loss of alveolar bone will result in a lack of adequate support at the implant site, making it impossible for the implant to be firmly implanted and prone to shifting or loosening.

The formation of periodontal pockets may also affect the long-term stability of dental implants. Periodontal pockets are a typical manifestation of periodontitis. Their formation changes the microenvironment around the teeth, which may lead to bacterial growth and further recession of the gum tissue, ultimately affecting the firmness and health of dental implants.