A reversible inflammatory reaction in the soft tissues surrounding a functioning implant is termed:

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Peri-implant mucositis is a reversible inflammatory reaction in the soft tissues surrounding a functioning implant. The key difference between peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis (choice B) is that peri-implantitis involves bone loss and is considered to be irreversible. Peri-implant disease (choice C) is a broader term that covers both peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. Failing implant (choice A) refers to an implant that has already lost osseointegration and is no longer functional.

A Reversible Inflammatory Reaction in the Soft Tissues Surrounding a Functioning