Implant Prosthodontics
Thomas J. Salinas, DDS

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Biomechanical Considerations
Periimplant Biology

Considerations for tooth replacement with osseointegrated dental implants include the biologic principles of soft and hard tissues of adjacent teeth to the implant site. The placement of an implant between two periodontally healthy teeth is a unique situation whereby the bone and soft tissue is maintained in part by the teeth. Original studies by Waerhaug and Gargiulo and colleagues showed the width of the dentogingival complex surrounding natural teeth approaching 3 mm.

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