Tomas Albrektsson showing aluminum on the surface of dental implants at this lecture (EAO 2018).
Tomas Albrektsson showing aluminum on the surface of dental implants at this lecture (EAO 2018).
Link: http://ao2018.osseo.org/schedule/nobel-biocare-corporate-forum/
Success and Failures of Oral Implants – what has been learned?
Tomas Albrektsson, MD, PhD
The frequency of a disease known as peri-implantitis has received a great deal of discussion in clinical literature, and most reports have not withstood the scrutiny of time. Not all bone loss that happens in the first year after implant placement is due to peri-implantitis, an immunological adverse reaction resulting in marginal bone loss, which may or may not be complicated by bacteria that also may lead to increased bone loss. There are other reasons for bone remodeling and bone loss, and they do not necessarily threaten the integrity of the implant. In this presentation, Prof. Albrektsson will discuss various treatment complications that impact bone, current research findings, and the importance of quality implant systems to long-term success.
