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Recent advances in dental implants make it a reliable form of therapy in patients suffering from periodontitis. Clinical decision making in periodontitis patients is often a dilemma for the clinician whether to save or extract the natural teeth and place dental implants. Prosthetic rehabilitation is often utilized for the treatment of periodontal patients to improve the function and aesthetics of the oral cavity after periodontal treatment. Past history of periodontitis is often considered a risk factor for dental implant placement. Irrespective of whether implants are to be placed or not in patients suffering from periodontitis, the cause related management and supportive care of periodontitis infection is of utmost importance to prevent further periodontal breakdown and its recurrence and improve the survival of dental implants by preventing peri-implant infections. The purpose of this article is to discuss the factors to be taken into consideration while deciding the treatment modality in periodontitis patients with respect to survival of natural teeth versus dental implants.

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