The final clinical success of oral implants is determined by various implant and non-implant related parameters. Implant-related parameters include implant shape, implant surface configuration, implant surface composition. Non-implant related parameters are mainly dealing with the skills of the surgeon, health condition of the patient, and the final loading protocol of the implant supported prosthetic construction. In view of this, the goal of implant installation is to obtain a good primary stability of the implant in the alveolar jawbone. The establishment of a mechanically stable interface between the implant and bone prevents the development of a fibrous tissue capsule. Subsequently, the implant surface parameters are supposed to stimulate the bone cell reaction resulting in an enhanced healing response and improved implant-bone contact. Our research on oral implantology focuses at improvement of the clinical success of oral implants by studying various implant and non-implant related parameters.

Oral implants

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