Winston Chee, DDS, FACP, is the Ralph and Jean Bleak professor of restorative dentistry, director of implant dentistry, and codirector of advanced prosthodontics at the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in Los Angeles. He is also a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontists. Chee has published more than 90 articles in the peer-reviewed literature, authored a book on treatment planning for implant-supported restorations, and lectured both domestically and abroad on dental materials and implant dentistry. He also maintains a private practice in prosthodontics in Glendale, Calif.
Patients with aggressive periodontitis are at increased risk of implant complications, but an effective peri-implant tissue maintenance protocol can help improve
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