Ep. 796 - Why Dental Implant Disease Moves Faster—and What You Can Do About It

In this episode, we’ll cover the very latest on implant care and disease prevention. We’ll explore why GPs and hygienists often play a more active role in maintaining implants compared with natural teeth—especially since implant disease can progress at a much faster rate. Our guest will tell us all about what we can do as clinicians to maintain good implant health. Dr. Jon Suzuki is a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and of Periodontology and Oral Implantology at Temple University. A former Dean at the University of Pittsburgh, he has chaired the FDA Dental Products Panel, led the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, and served on numerous NIH committees. A Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, he has published over 200 papers and a textbook, and continues to educate dentists all over the world.