title: Understanding the intimate relationship between biomechanics and optimal clinical performance: application of implant design.
abstract: The intimate relationship between living oral tissue and artificial dental implant material is complex. Some of the factors that influence clinical outcome include the: biological inertness, biocompatibility and/or biotoxicity of the implant material; differential elasticity of the materials and tissues; implant design; primary implant stability; manner by which the tissues attach to the material surface; topography of the material surface; presence of micromovement; and implant-abutment joint design (micromovement and microleakage). This article presents the fundamental data available on these factors and gives an insight into how they affect our understanding of current implant technology.
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Norton
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000737:chemistry; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D009068:Movement; D016348:Osseointegration; D010519:Periodontium / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D013499:Surface Properties; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D015921:Dental Implants