Anatomical considerations for placement of dental implants in the mandible

Author: 
Anoopsaran Bhojwani, Milind Karmarkar, Maya Dalaya, Mahesh Ghadage, Hemant Jadhav and Nilesha Kadam

The advent of implants in the field of dentistry has given the dental professionals a viable option to provide patients with a third set of dentition. With increasing numbers of implant surgeries performed , there is an increased risk of complications. It is essential for a dental practitioner to have a thorough knowledge of anatomical and prosthodontic considerations for accurate implant placement to avoid complications and deliver the patient an Esthetic and Functional Occlusion. In this article, a brief review is given about the anatomical considerations that are significant for treatment planning. The planning includes the evaluation of different anatomical boundaries such as inferior alveolar canal , incisive canal, mental foramen, width and height of available bone, and prosthetic driven implantology.

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4558-4562
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DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/23956429.ijcmpr201909745
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