ABSTRACT
Introduction 1045
History and background 1045
Implant designs 1046
Metal selection, surface characteristics and the process of
osseointegration 1048
The implant and tissue interface 1048
Anatomical considerations 1049
Patient assessment and planning 1051
Surgical techniques 1053
Adjunctive surgical techniques 1055
Adjunctive implant techniques 1056
Implant salvage 1059
Conclusions 1059
Key evidence 1059
Key learning points 1059
References 1059
Osseointegration ushers in a new era in clinical treatment, one which is safe, predictable and limited only by the imagination of the clinicians who use it.
