Dental implants are currently the most advanced and widely used treatment option for restoring missing natural teeth. Periodontal diseases are one of the most common causes of tooth loss. Thus, maintenance of adequate periodontal support is of prime importance to preserve natural teeth. Similarly, the long term stability and functioning of dental implants also demands a healthy periodontal tissue architecture. This book covers and explains various aspects essential for dental implants from a periodontal point of view. It also sheds light on long term maintenance of dental implants.

In this book, several controversies related to implant dentistry have been addressed to help clarify certain issues. The first part deals with the materials, surface modifications, basic implant designs, and forms of dental implants and how each of them may affect or modify the treatment outcomes. The second part explores the surgical controversies in dental implants, discussing the correct time of implant placement and placement techniques. The third part concludes with controversies involved with the prosthetics part of implants which include the type of prosthesis retention, implant...