OCCLUSAL PRINCIPLES AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS FOR ENDOSSEOUS IMPLANTS

OCCLUSAL PRINCIPLES AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS FOR ENDOSSEOUS IMPLANTS
October 2003
By Brian J. Jackson, DDS
Journal of Oral Implantology
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Abstract
Endosseous implant dentistry has become a predictable clinical modality. The role of the restorative dentist is to minimize overload to the crestal bone by utilizing implant occlusal principles. The prosthetic stages of treatment should follow a disciplined sequence. This article reviews occlusal principles and clinical applications for long-term success of endosseous implants.