What is osseointegration?
A dental implant is an artificial root inserted in the jaw to act as a natural tooth root and support dentures or prosthetic teeth. The main plan is to ensure close contact between the titanium implant and jawbone as the implant is placed. The implant and jawbone are left to heal, and that's when osseointegration occurs. Osseointegration is when titanium is surgically implanted directly into human bone to act as a prosthesis. The jawbone cells grow up to the implant surface and hold it tight and securely. Osseointegration is defined as a working connection between living bone tissue and the surface of a titanium implant. It is vital for the firmness of the implant and the success of the dental implant procedure. The implant–tissue interface is a highly dynamic region of interaction. The interface involves biocompatibility issues and biomaterial and mechanical environment alternation. Osseointegration occurs over six weeks to six months, depending on the location of the implants an...