Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 12

Role of Saliva in the Osseointegrated Implants―A Review Article

1Professor and Head, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER

2Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER

3Professor, Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Govt Arts and Science College, Nandhanam, Chennai

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Vijay Ebenezer, Professor and Head, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Pallikaranai, Chennai-100, Phone: 9840136328

Online published on 4 April, 2020.

Abstract

Biocompatibility of dental implants is affected by corrosion, and their functional ability and useful lifetime. It can cause a lot of problems or even failure of the implant. The oral environment is affected by the electrolytes and oxygen compositions that are produced differ from that of tissue fluids. This is a review and update of the interaction of dental implants with the environment, and effects of secretion contamination on the load of implant prostheses.

Keywords

Saliva milieu, materialsof dental implants, pH of saliva, systemic diseases