Crestal Bone and Dental Implants

Level of bone crest surrounding the implant is of utmost significance to determine osseointegrated implant success, as a preservation of marginal bone height is highly important for the long-term dental implant.There are multiple factors which may lead to crestal bone loss. These include bone volume, biological width, soft-tissue biotype, a condition of the adjacent teeth, implant design, implant dimensions, abutment design, augmentation procedures, implant insertion depth, time of loading, tim ...