Abstract

Retrograde peri-implantitis is a clinically symptomatic lesion diagnosed as radiolucency in the periapical region of an osseointegrated implant. Retrograde peri-implantitis is one of the causes of implant failure, which is usually diagnosed symptomatically with pain, tenderness, swelling, and the presence of the fistulous tract. There are very limited studies that describe the etiology and the treatment protocols for retrograde periimplantitis. Therefore, this review attempts to compile and discuss the etiology, classification, diagnosis, and treatment plan for retrograde peri-implantitis available in the literature

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