dental implant lecture by DR , tarek al debakey in saudi arabia A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture ) is a surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown , bridge , denture , facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor . The basis for modern dental implants is a biologic process called osseointegration The primary use of dental implants is to support dental prosthetics . Modern dental implants make use of osseointegration , the biologic process where bone fuses tightly to the surface of specific materials such as titanium and some ceramics. The integration of implant and bone can support physical loads for decades without failure. A typical conventional implant consists of a titanium screw (resembling a tooth root) with a roughened or smooth surface. The maj...
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