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(Table 5). An effort was made to review all aspects of peri‐implant health, diseases, and relevant aspects of implant site conditions and deformities to achieve a consensus for this classification that could be accepted worldwide. Case definitions were developed for use by clinicians for individual case management and also for population studies. 26,30 Peri‐implant health Peri‐implant health was defined both clinically and histologically. 27 Clinically, peri‐implant health is characterized by an absence of visual signs of inflammation and bleeding on probing. Peri‐implant health
can exist around implants with normal or reduced bone support. It is not possible to define a range of probing depths compatible with peri‐implant health. 26,30
Peri‐implant mucositis Peri‐implant mucositis is characterized by bleeding on probing and visual signs of inflammation. 28 While there is strong evidence that peri‐implant mucositis is caused by plaque, there is very limited evi‐ dence for non‐plaque induced peri‐implant mucositis. Peri‐implant mucositis can be reversed with measures aimed at eliminating the plaque.
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