COMPLICATIONS IN IMPLANT DENTISTRY

In dentistry, quest for newer techniques are never ending. One such newer technique is Dental Implant which has been introduced to obtain maximum benefits for good clinical performance.Dental implants made of titanium with threads are inserted into the bone during a surgical procedure.After a healing period, the implant is osseointegrated and ready for loading and function as a dental unit. Biological complications, such as biofilm-induced inflammatory bone loss, that affect osseo-integrated dental implants have become more prevalent with the increasing number of implant carriers, which is a challenge in clinical practice.Dental Implants is a promising technique for replacement of lost tooth structure, however it comes with some complications that can be overruled only when dentists have proper knowledge about it. Thus this article discuss about various complications associated with Dental Implants.