Periodontal probing should not be used as a routine procedure with dental implant clients because there is a possibility of disturbing the biologic seal that attaches the healthy peri-implant tissue to the titanium abutment.Periodontal probing can cause a local infection within the unattached sulci and lead to implant failure.

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Both statements are true. Periodontal probing around dental implants is generally avoided as a routine procedure because it can potentially disrupt the biologic seal between the peri-implant tissue and the implant surface, leading to possible infection and implant failure.

Periodontal Probing Should Not Be Used as a Routine Procedure