title: A prosthodontic overview.
abstract: Osseointegrated implants have been in widespread use for more than 10 years. During this time, the design and use of implant-supported and implant-retained dental restorations have undergone steady change. This paper discusses this evolution and defines current trends in this exciting new discipline.
authors.affiliation: Section of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beumer
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Hamada
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000628:therapy; D015921:Dental Implants; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000628:therapy; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants