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Review
. 2014 Apr;40(2):50-60.
doi: 10.5125/jkaoms.2014.40.2.50. Epub 2014 Apr 28.

Current trends in dental implants

Laura Gaviria  1 , John Paul Salcido  1 , Teja Guda  1 , Joo L Ong  1
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Review

Current trends in dental implants

Laura Gaviria et al. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

Tooth loss is very a very common problem; therefore, the use of dental implants is also a common practice. Although research on dental implant designs, materials and techniques has increased in the past few years and is expected to expand in the future, there is still a lot of work involved in the use of better biomaterials, implant design, surface modification and functionalization of surfaces to improve the long-term outcomes of the treatment. This paper provides a brief history and evolution of dental implants. It also describes the types of implants that have been developed, and the parameters that are presently used in the design of dental implants. Finally, it describes the trends that are employed to improve dental implant surfaces, and current technologies used for the analysis and design of the implants.

Keywords: Dental implants; Design; History; Osseointegration; Surfaces.

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No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

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Factors that affect osseointegration.
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