title: [Dental implants: a solution for lost dental elements].
abstract: Dental implants are a solution for problems with retention of a freestanding prosthesis. If a patient has insufficient bone volume to allow for reliable implant placement, then the jaw bone has to be reconstructed with autologous donor bone. Placement of an implant in the required prosthodontic position, surrounded by sufficient bone and gingiva guarantees a good aesthetic outcome. After treatment loss of implants is very rare; the risk of losing implants is the highest in smokers and patients with parodontitis. Adequate implant planning and prevention of peri-implantitis are keys to the success of this treatment.
authors.affiliation: Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, Groningen.
authors.forename: Gerry M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Raghoebar
authors.forename: Henny J A
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Meijer
authors.forename: Marco S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cune
authors.forename: Arjan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vissink
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology; D057873:Peri-Implantitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome