Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 12

Current Trends in Implant Dentistry

  • Author:
  • Sthitaprajna Lenka1, Karishma Rathor2,, Narendran Achuthan3, S. Dharmashree4, Rucha Varu5, Radha Prasanna Dalai6
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 2465 to 2468

1Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

2Tutor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

3Senior Lecturer, VMS Dental College, Vinayaka Mission University, Salem, Tamil Nadu

4Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

5Private Consultant, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

6Post-Gradudate Trainee, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O ’Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Karishma Rathor Tutor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O ’Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha, India

Online published on 2 February, 2019.

Abstract

The science of implantology is highly dynamic. Ever since its introduction into the field of dentistry by Dr. Branemark, it has undergone numerous modifications and improvements. With each improvement and advancement made, implantology has proved to be a boon in disguise to the society and hence its acceptance by the general population has widely increased despite it being a relatively expensive treatment modality. This article gives a brief review of the current trends in the field of implantology.

Keywords

Implantology, Dentistry, Recent trends, Modifications