A dental implant is an artificial root usually made of titanium that will be placed in the alveolar bone to replace one or more missing teeth. On this artificial root will be screwed an intermediate piece called the implant abutment. And on this pillar, a ceramic crown will be glued or screwed.
Dental implant treatment launched 30 years ago. Today, this discipline is an integral part of dentistry and has completely revolutionized the traditional approach to dentistry. Oral implantology has experienced unprecedented development lately, and today no less than 1,000,000,000 dental implants are placed annually worldwide.
An increasing number of patients have recourse to prostheses on implants in order to regain a smile and chewing comfort. This success is also explained by the continuous improvement of surgical techniques but also by the increase in the quality and longevity of implants as well as the lengthening of the life of the population.