PMID- 34726848 OWN - Quintessence Publishing Company, Ltd. CI - Copyright Quintessence Publishing Company, Ltd. OCI - Copyright Quintessence Publishing Company, Ltd. TA - Int J Oral Implantol (Berl) JT - International Journal of Oral Implantology IS - 2631-6439 (Electronic) IS - 2631-6420 (Print) IP - 4 VI - 14 PST - ppublish DP - 2021 PG - 385-399 LA - en TI - Significance of probing for monitoring peri-implant diseases FAU - Monje, Alberto AU - Monje A FAU - Amerio, Ettore AU - Amerio E FAU - Farina, Roberto AU - Farina R FAU - Nart, José AU - Nart J FAU - Ramanauskaite, Ausra AU - Ramanauskaite A FAU - Renvert, Stefan AU - Renvert S FAU - Roccuzzo, Andrea AU - Roccuzzo A FAU - Salvi, Giovanni E AU - Salvi G FAU - Schwarz, Frank AU - Schwarz F FAU - Trombelli, Leonardo AU - Trombelli L FAU - Wang, Hom-Lay AU - Wang H CN - OT - complications OT - diagnostic procedure OT - peri-implantitis OT - surgical AB - Peri-implant diseases at implant sites represent the most considerable concern for many dental clinicians nowadays due to their detrimental effect on implant longevity. Preventive measures include patient education and motivation, supportive peri-implant therapy and routine assessment of the hard and soft tissues. Nevertheless, the reliability of clinical parameters to monitor peri-implant conditions is subject to debate. As such, the primary purpose of the present review was to gain further insight into the diagnostic accuracy of probing as a clinical tool to monitor dental implants and assist clinicians in preventing peri-implant diseases. Studies have recommended periodic probing to monitor the condition of the peri-implant tissues. Increased probing pocket depth, profuse bleeding on probing and suppuration at implants are clinical signs that have been associated with peri-implantitis; thus, if these clinical parameters are present, radiographic assessment is encouraged to make a definitive diagnosis considering potential inaccuracies related to local and/or systemic factors identified in the present review. AID - 2246005