peri-implantitis

Questions

What does peri-implantitis mean?

A destructive inflammatory process similar to periodontitis, affecting the tissues around a dental implant.

Where does peri-implantitis come from?

From peri- + implant + -itis, by analogy with periodontitis.

How to pronounce peri-implantitis

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