Implant Dentistry
ABSTRACT
A systematic review was performed on studies investigating current issues in implant dentistry. The Journal of Dental Research and Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology were searched from 2004 to 2010 using ScienceDirect. Criteria for inclusion included: (1) studies of implant placement; (2) observations regarding permanent dentures; (3) data considering bone-to-implant healing; and (4) results of implant procedures in elderly patients. This electronic search of the literature yielded over 2,000 abstracts. Recently published papers revealed the importance of significant bone-to-implant contact as well as positive implant surface roughness. Successful implant placement; that is to say, osseointegration, increases with the use of bone growth factors, as well as various surface treatments. The studies selected indicated that, among both patients and professionals, dental implants are often the preferred method of treatment. From replacing a single tooth to allowing the placement of full dentures, evidence-based research in implantology has led to both an ever increasing number of treatment options, and longer lasting results for dental patients.
Introduction to Implant Dentistry
As a profession, the practice of dentistry goes back as just as far as the practice of medicine. Dentistry itself can be thought of as a specialization of medicine – dealing primarily with the oral cavity, jaw, and neck in a manner similar to many medical specialists. The practice of implant dentistry, on the other hand, is rather new – and is based in a tremendous amount of evidence-based research. From an outcome perspective, implantology is the most predictable of dental procedures. The usage of dental implants was performed in the US as early as 1950, but it was not until the 1980’s, with the discovery of the ossification potential of titanium, that implants became a staple of dental specialists. Implant technology is invaluable
A systematic review was performed on studies investigating current issues in implant dentistry. The Journal of Dental Research and Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology were searched from 2004 to 2010 using ScienceDirect. Criteria for inclusion included: (1) studies of implant placement; (2) observations regarding permanent dentures; (3) data considering bone-to-implant healing; and (4) results of implant procedures in elderly patients. This electronic search of the literature yielded over 2,000 abstracts. Recently published papers revealed the importance of significant bone-to-implant contact as well as positive implant surface roughness. Successful implant placement; that is to say, osseointegration, increases with the use of bone growth factors, as well as various surface treatments. The studies selected indicated that, among both patients and professionals, dental implants are often the preferred method of treatment. From replacing a single tooth to allowing the placement of full dentures, evidence-based research in implantology has led to both an ever increasing number of treatment options, and longer lasting results for dental patients.
Introduction to Implant Dentistry
As a profession, the practice of dentistry goes back as just as far as the practice of medicine. Dentistry itself can be thought of as a specialization of medicine – dealing primarily with the oral cavity, jaw, and neck in a manner similar to many medical specialists. The practice of implant dentistry, on the other hand, is rather new – and is based in a tremendous amount of evidence-based research. From an outcome perspective, implantology is the most predictable of dental procedures. The usage of dental implants was performed in the US as early as 1950, but it was not until the 1980’s, with the discovery of the ossification potential of titanium, that implants became a staple of dental specialists. Implant technology is invaluable