title: [Dental implants--indications and long-term outcome].
abstract: Osteo-integratable dental implant systems were developed 25 years ago. The mean life of such implants is about 20 years when they are properly inserted for the right indications. The most important indication is the edentulous mandible, but also the toothless maxilla, the free-end situation in the case of bridges, and single-tooth replacement. Effective procedures have since been developed for eliminating bone deficits that once excluded the use of implants.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Kieferchirurgie, Freiburg/Brg.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kniha
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gahlert
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krekeler
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D006801:Humans; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016348:Osseointegration; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
vernacular_title: Dentale Implantate--Indikationen und Langzeitresultate.