JAPANESE JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Vol. 55 No. 5       2009

ISSN: 0021-5163      UBIC: 151-J

ABSTRACT

Implant treatments have been applied clinically over 40 years since osseointegrated implant rehabilitation had been introduced in early 1960's. For these years, many research papers are reported in Europe, America and Asian countries on basic research and clinical application. Now, Implant treatments covered from single tooth missing to total edentulous and they are restored esthetically and functionally and naturally. In background, there are advancement of treatment techniques, improvement of implant system and higher level of Quality of Life of patients. Concretely, they are extension of implant indications and maintenance of circumference surrounding implant by hard and soft tissue management. On implant success, implant team approach consisting of dentist, dental hygienist, dental technician and patient's family for patients sharing of treatment goal are extremely important. Restoration driven is one of the treatment method decided by final restoration which are planned with patient's desire, local condition, general condition. Number of implants, implant size, implant position and necessity of hard tissue management are decided. Nowadays, even though patients demand immediate loading by reason of shortening of treatment period, the treatment method do not recognized routinely except over dentare for mandibulor total edentulous. For the success of implant success, patients conditions including local, general, psychological conditions, plaque control and patient's corporation for implant treatment are not only important but also treatment ability and technique of dental team. Keywords: tooth for tooth implant, team approach, immediate loading, implant over denture.

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