Open AccessEvaluation of implant success: A review of past and present concepts
Author(s) -
Kaneesh Karthik,
. SIVAKUMAR,
Sivaraj,
Vinod Thangaswamy
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.113310
Subject(s) - implant , medicine , dentistry , rehabilitation , dental implant , orthodontics , physical therapy , surgery
Dental Implants have become the standard care of rehabilitation of missing teeth. This article intends to review the success criteria for implants from 1979 till date. Earlier days implant success was evaluated by immobility and peri-implant radiolucency. But currently, the width of the attached gingiva, co-existing medical conditions, smoking, and width of the implant also play a role in evaluating implant success. Genetic and immunological markers have also been identified.