title: [Implants: where, when, how, why?].
abstract: The concept of osseointegration which means direct contact between bone and implant has provided new possibilities for implantology and a much more serious approach of the method. Implants are placed following a two phases schedule: first a surgical procedure with a sophisticated insertion of the implants and 3 to 6 months later a prosthetic procedure. Implants can be used in many applications: single tooth replacement, partial and total edentulism. Osseous grafts can be added if needed. Connected and non-connected bridges are built on implants with a tendency to use more non-connected bridges. If all the conditions of placement of the implants and of realisation of the prosthetic supra-structures are respected, there are very few complications. Implants are actually the unique possibility to give the patient fixed oral rehabilitation while preserving the remaining bone and teeth.
authors.affiliation: Service de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale de l'Hôpital Erasme.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Daelemans
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Malevez
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003759:Dental Implantation, Endosseous, Endodontic / Q000379:methods*; D003779:Denture Design; D006801:Humans; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation
vernacular_title: Les implants: où, quand, comment, pourqoui?