Subperiosteal Dental Implants

First of all, there are several types of implants available today:Root form implants are conical or tapered in shape very similar to the natural root form. These implants were introduced in the mid 1980's by Dr. P. I. Brånemark of Sweden. They have become widely accepted because of the elegant scientific research that has taken place and their very high success rate. Most of the implants that are placed around the world are some variation of this design and although there is lots of disagreement among dentists and manufacturers, the basic principles of the use of these implants has survived and flourished. Basically, they work!

Subperiosteal and Blade (plate-form) implants have been around much longer. They have always had a much higher failure rate than root form implants. Dentist who use them will say that they work just as well or better, but they really do not have any scientific studies to prove that and there are many studies that disprove them.I could possibly go along with using either of the second two types of implants under certain conditions if it wasn't for the fact that they can cause much severer complications than the simple root forms. As a matter of fact, if the blade implants were used in the same manner as the root form implants, they would be very acceptable, but the subperiosteal implants seem to me to have no redeeming factors. The problem with subperiosteal implants, and too a much lesser degree with blade implants is that when they fail they usually are extremely difficult and costly to remove and they very often cause a great deal of secondary damage to the patient often leaving a situation that is no longer treatable except by extraordinary means!

The figures that are associated with this module will help to demonstrate what I mean.I would hope that anyone contemplating implants will make a concerted effort to learn as much as possible about what they are getting themselves into. I would urge you to seek consult from reputable specialists in the fields of prosthodontics, oral surgery and periodontics. There is no specialty of dental implantology!