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Oral implantology is one of the pillars of contemporary dentistry. It is a conservative therapy that avoids preparation of healthy teeth, and stimulates bone preservation with implant loading in cases where teeth have been lost. In the last 30 years, the use of osseointegrated dental implants has resulted in increased survival rates. Some prospective studies...

  Dental implant success relies on the conjuntion of optimal esthetic and mechanical parameters. These, in turn, depend on the characteristics and stability of the bond created between the implant and its surrounding bone. More than 30 years ago, Albrektsson et al. described the six factors that influence the interfacial bone-implant bonding: surgical technique; host...