Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
An implant is a prosthetic device, which is made up of an alloplastic material and is considered as the prime alternative in the replacement of the missing teeth. Dental implants are implanted in to the alveolar bone, beneath the periosteal layer, and provide support to the fixed dental prosthesis. Implants are found to be the best replacement option for the totally edentulous patient as well as to the partially edentulous patient, as implant prevent the bone loss. Dental implants are found to be the closet analogue to the natural as well as to the healthy tooth. Placing the dental implant is a very technique sensitive procedure. The primary reasons to consider the dental implant as a prime treatment modality in the replacement of the missing tooth or teeth is , it helps in maintaining the level of the alveolar bone. Implant failures in clinical implant dentistry occurs either due to poor selection of the patient, due to improper treatment planning, due to poor surgical execution.