The Importance of The Dental Hygienist in Implantology: A Narrative Review

Lucia Caporaso (Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University G. d’Annunzio, Chieti-65013 (Italy))
Alessandra Bissoli (Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University G. d’Annunzio, Chieti-65013 (Italy))
Francesca Iarussi (Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University G. d’Annunzio, Chieti-65013 (Italy))
Riccardo Pulcini (Department of innovative technologies in medicine & dentistry, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti-65013 (Italy))
Marco Dolci (Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University G. d’Annunzio, Chieti-65013 (Italy))
Silvia D'Agostino (Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University G. d’Annunzio, Chieti-65013 (Italy))

Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science

Dental implants have become a standard treatment in the replacement of missing teeth. If maintaining good oral health in a mouth without prosthetic elements requires proper self oral hygiene and professional maintenance, preserving implant health requires even more accuracy and consistency. Dental hygienists are fundamental in the management of the bacterial biofilm, in the context of prevention, education and professional treatment of the patient. This review explores the importance and the role of the dental hygienist in oral implantology.