Osseointegration

Abstract

Nowadays dental implants have become an important part of patient management, and the treatment of choice in many dental reconstructive cases. The history of implant, its composition, diff erent materials used for its manufacturing is still in a dilemma. This article describes titanium its historical background, diff erent types of implants used before. Per Ingvar Brånemark was the fi rst person who introduced the concept osseointegration. The aim of this paper is to make the clinician aware of the implant designs, materials for predictable success for rehabilitation of many clinical situations.