The anamnesis (medical history) represents an important component in the diagnosis of periimplantitis, in addition to the diagnostic findings.
Social history
- Indications of psychosocial stress [stress/bruxism as a risk factor].
Current medical history / systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What complaints do you have?
- Where are the complaints localized?
- Do you observe any swelling? Where?
- To what stimuli do you show pain reactions?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Are you drinking enough?
- Do you suffer from sleep disturbances?
- Do you eat a balanced diet?
- Do you smoke? If yes, how much daily?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions
- Allergies
- Blood diseases
- Diabetes mellitus
- Endocarditis risk (risk of inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (endocardium); ID).
- Epilepsy (seizure disorder)
- HIV infection
- Cardiovascular disease (cardiovascular disease).
- Organ diseases
- Osteoporosis (bone loss)
- Periodontal disease (diseases of the periodontium).
- Previous complaints
- Oral hygiene habits
- Surgeries [with relevance to the disease].
- Radiatio (radiotherapy)
- Pregnancy
- Dental pretreatment
Medication history
- Anticoagulant therapy (inhibition of blood clotting).
- Bisphosphonates (drugs used to treat osteoporosis).
- Salivation-inhibiting drugs (drugs that inhibit salivation).