title: Factors to consider while treatment planning dental implants in the partially edentulous patient.
abstract: Although short-term studies of dental implants in the partially edentulous patient appear very promising, multicenter long-term studies are not yet available. Since the differences between dental implants and teeth are significant, treatment planning for the partially edentulous patient is more difficult. This paper will discuss important areas to be examined in treatment planning the partially edentulous patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Loos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015519:Bone Density; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011859:Radiography