title: Implant identification system.
abstract: Osseointegrated oral implantology has become a widespread option of dental care. A universal system of implant identification is required to enable dentists, patients and participating third parties to accurately identify a particular implant and historically record and follow its bio-clinical status. A simple system, based on the existing FDI two-digit tooth identification system is presented.
authors.affiliation: colgan@iinet.net.au
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Colgan
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D003792:Dental Records / Q000592:standards*; D003815:Dentists; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D010361:Patients; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants