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  • Title: Occlusal considerations for implant restorations in the partially edentulous patient.
    Author: Curtis DA, Sharma A, Finzen FC, Kao RT.
    Journal: J Calif Dent Assoc; 2000 Oct; 28(10):771-9. PubMed ID: 11326520.
    Abstract:
    The type and frequency of complications associated with dental implants has changed during the past decade. As more-successful rates of osseointegration have resulted from improved surgical protocols and materials, the major complications have become restorative-related rather than surgery-related. Recent studies indicate that restorative complications with implant-retained restorations occur at rates of 10 percent to 77 percent over a three-year period. Many of the restorative complications can be minimized with careful treatment planning and coordination of care. However, because implants lack the stress release associated with a periodontal ligament, impact loading to restorative materials and the crestal bone remains potentially more damaging with implant-supported restorations. This article discusses the biomechanical implications of implant restorations and outlines occlusal considerations designed to decrease restorative complications.
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