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Review Papers | Dentistry | India | Volume 13 Issue 10, October 2024 | Rating: 4.7 / 10
Insight into Implant Occlusion: Key Factors for Long Term Success in Restorations
Dr. Jincy G. | Dr. Shalini Joshi [2]
Abstract: Key to the success of any restoration in the oral cavity, is associated with occlusion and its link to the stomatognathic system. For patients who are partially or fully edentulous, implant treatment has become the gold standard because of its advantages over conventional treatments. Planning and executing optimal occlusion schemes is an integral part of implant supported restorations, implant protected occlusion is a crucial factor for the long term success of the prosthesis. A poor occlusal schema increases mechanical stresses and deformations at the crestal bone level for which the crestal bone acts as a fulcrum in the event of occlusal overload. Occlusal overload causes mechanical issues including screw loosening or fracture, prosthesis fracture, and implant fracture in addition to biological complications such as peri - implantitis. Although occlusion and occlusal stress on natural teeth have been widely investigated, implant occlusion has received less attention in the literature. This article attempts to demystify the ideology behind implant occlusion, associated factors and biomechanical viewpoint.
Keywords: Implants, Occlusion, Mutually protected occlusion
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 10, October 2024,
Pages: 118 - 121