Controversies in Implant Surgery

Tara L Aghaloo; Martin Mardirosian; Brando Delgado

doi:10.1016/j.coms.2017.07.007

Controversies in Implant Surgery

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2017 Nov;29(4):525-535. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2017.07.007.

Authors

Tara L Aghaloo¹, Martin Mardirosian², Brando Delgado²

Affiliations

¹ Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UCLA School of Dentistry, 10833 LeConte Avenue, CHS Rm. 53-076, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, USA. Electronic address: taghaloo@dentistry.ucla.edu.
² Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UCLA School of Dentistry, 10833 LeConte Avenue, CHS Rm. 53-076, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, USA.

PMID: 28987232
DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2017.07.007

Abstract

Dental implants are a mainstream treatment protocol to replace missing teeth. Patient and clinician demands have led to shorter length and narrower diameter implants, immediately placed implants into infected sites, and the use of implants in children. This article reviews some of the controversial topics in implant dentistry, and presents the evidence that supports and challenges these newer techniques. Because long-term studies are often not available, especially for implants in infected sites, mini implants, and implants in the growing patient, the field continues to evolve.

Keywords: Growing patients; Implants; Mini implants; Short implants.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
Dental Implants*
Dental Prosthesis Design*
Humans

Substances

Dental Implants