Journal of PEARLDENT

  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 3

Factors influencing successful osseointegration – A note for a beginner

  • Author:
  • Bhat Sudhakara, C.M. Ravikumar
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 1 to 4

* Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Vidyanagar, Hassan., 573201.

** Department of Prosthodontics, Vyas dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan-4

† Corresponding Address: Dr. Sudhakar Bhat, Department. of Prosthodontics, Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Vidyanagar, Hassan

Online published on 8 December, 2011.

Abstract

Replacement of missing teeth over the Osseo integrated dental implants is fast becoming a standard care in the present day dentistry. Factors influencing the Osseo integration are grouped as host factors of healing, quality of surrounding bone, quality of surgical technique and post-surgical care/loading. In conclusion it seems probable that case selection, proper planning, surgical and prosthetic protocols will result in successful Osseo integration and clinical outcome.

Keywords

Osseo integration, Host factor, Surgical technique, Loading