assessment of dentists’ knowledge of peri-implant inflammatory diseases and their related treatment in rasht

introdouction: implants are considered to be a useful treatment for the replacement of lost teeth. although the success rate and durability of implants are high, the prevalence of peri-implantitis is high as well. the purpose of this study was to analyze the knowledge of general practitioners in the city of rasht in northern iran regarding peri-implantitis and its treatment. materials and methods: this descriptive, cross-sectional research was conducted among general practitioners working in the city of rasht. they were asked to fill out a questionnaire, which included two parts of personal information and their knowledge about the peri-implantitis disease. results: of 100 general practitioners who filled out the questionnaires, between 23-88 % answered correctly with a mean of 54.1%. the knowledge of 6% of dentists was poor, 74% average, and 20% good. there was no meaningful connection between age, sex, and job experience of the dentists and their knowledge of peri-implantitis diseases. conclusion: the rate of dentists’ knowledge in the city of rasht regarding peri-implantitis diseases and their knowledge of treatment were average. thus, continuous training sessions and workshops regarding peri-implantitis diseases are suggested for their improvement.