Bone quality: A reality for the process of osseointegration

Salah Sakka, Paul Coulthard

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    Abstract

    This article subscribes to the initial condition of bone quality and its ultimate effect on the success of dental implant treatment. A high success rate for the preservation of the alveolar bone around oral implants is predicated on good bone quality. For implantologists, the classification of bone quality should be based on the key elements required for osseointegration. These include structural morphology and cellular characteristics such as monocytes/ macrophages, mesenchymal progenitor cells, fibroblasts, osteoclasts, and cells associated with angiogenesis. © 2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)480-485
    Number of pages5
    JournalImplant Dentistry
    Volume18
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 2009

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