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Review Papers | Dentistry | India | Volume 11 Issue 5, May 2022 | Rating: 4.2 / 10
Comparison between Natural Teeth and Dental Implants: A Literature Review
Suguna Priya G. | Shwetha Poovani [7]
Abstract: The main goal of clinicians who use dental implants in the treatment of their patients require an understanding of the nature of osseointegration and the important fundamental differences between dental implants and natural teeth. A dental implant acts as an abutment for a prosthesis, which is similar to a nat?ural tooth root and crown. A prosthodontist designs and fabricates a prosthesis similar to one which is supported by a tooth such that, the dental implant acts as a similarly to a natural tooth. Yet, the fundamental dif-ferences in the support system have to be recognized.
Keywords: Natural tooth, Implant, Treatment, implant survival, peri-implantitis, periodontal disease
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 5, May 2022,
Pages: 310 - 313