Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
| Online Publication Date: 01 Oct 1998
The Oral-Burn Syndrome and Its Effects on Dental Implants
The Oral-Burn Syndrome and Its Effects on Dental Implants
BDS, DDS, FRACDS, FICD, FACD, FADI, FPFA, (Hon) FAAID, OSJ
Page Range: 219 – 221
When the struts of a subperiosteal dental implant exteriorize with white slough on the metal–tissue margins in the absence of movement, pain, or pus, oral-burn syndrome should be considered as a possibility. This study indicates a direct link between oral tissue loss and the frequency and temperature of hot beverages, foods, and smoking.Abstract
Copyright: American Academy of Implant Dentistry