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Modern Research in Dentistry

Osteoporotic Patients are Suitable Candidates for Dental Implants or Not??

  • Open or Close Preetika Bansal* and Sukhmeet Kaur

    Department of Periodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, India

    *Corresponding author: Preetika Bansal, Professor, Department of Periodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India

Submission: July 14, 2018; Published: July 23, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/MRD.2018.03.000552

ISSN:2637-7764
Volume3 Issue1

Abstract

Dental implants are one of the best ways to replace the missing teeth. The success rate of dental implants depends upon various factors including local and systemic factors. Osteoporosis is skeletal disease characterized by compromised bone density with increased bone fragility and increased risk of fracture. Osseointegration of an implant depends upon host bone quality and quantity, its healing capacity and various other systemic conditions. So, here we discuss whether the osteoporotic patients are suitable candidates for dental implants or not?

Keywords: Dental implants; Bone; Osteoporosis; Osseointegration

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