title: Choosing an implant system: facts and fallacies.
abstract: Root form implants may be either cylindrical or threaded, metal or calcium-phosphate-ceramic (CPC) coated. Biological and mechanical principles dictate a preference for threaded implants, and a retrospective study comparing surface characteristics reveals a marked preference for HA-coated threaded implants, at least in the short-term period of observation.
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reitzik
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016348:Osseointegration; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D017886:Durapatite