title: Dental implants: materials and design.
abstract: The use of endosseous dental implants represents one of the most rapidly expanding areas of dentistry. This article attempts to summarize the current understanding of factors affecting dental implant success. The need continues for further fundamental studies to provide a base for future improvements in the design and use of dental implants.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Pilliar
mesh_terms: D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015921:Dental Implants; D003779:Denture Design; D017886:Durapatite; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D016348:Osseointegration; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015921:Dental Implants; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D017886:Durapatite; D014025:Titanium; D000537:Aluminum Oxide