The dental implants are a titanium prosthetic device implanted into the oral tissue beneath the mucosal and/or periostal layer, and on/or within the bone to provide retention and support for a fixed or removable prothesis. Dental implants have revolutionized contemporary dentistry. Since the concept of osseointegration was introduced in 1969, the science and technology of dental implants have been greatly enhanced.
The predictability and efficacy of dental implants in the rehabilitation of lost complete and partial dentition have been thoroughly tested and confirmed. The overall success rate has improved from 85% in the 1980s to almost 99% today.
Today the continued high rate of success achieved with osseointegrated dental implants allows a greater number of patients to enjoy the benefits of fixed rather than removable restorations.
