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Bone quality, quantity and metabolism in terms of dental implantation

  • Jochen Fanghänel , Tomasz Gedrange and Peter Proff
Published/Copyright: October 7, 2008
Biomedical Engineering / Biomedizinische Technik
From the journal Volume 53 Issue 5

Abstract

The present paper provides an introduction to regular bone structure in the face area which is considered a precondition of successful implantation. The specific properties of the jaw bones have to be observed in this context. Bone is the largest calcium storage, forms part of the supporting tissue and displays distinctive plasticity and adaptability. Thus, an adequate, differentiated composition and metabolism are required. The bone matrix consists of organic and inorganic structures. The cells, osteoblasts, osteoclasts and osteocytes are responsible for bone formation, resorption and metabolism and, thus, for remodeling processes (formation and resorption) which permanently occur in bone tissue. Periosteum and endosteum form a functional unit with bone tissue itself and exercise protective, nutritive and growth functions.


Corresponding author: Prof. Dr. Jochen Fanghänel, Department of Oral Anatomy, Center of Dentistry and Oral Health, Ernst Moritz Arndt University, Rotgerberstr. 8, 17489 Greifswald, Germany Phone: +49-3834-867153 Fax: +49-3834-867113

Received: 2007-6-13
Accepted: 2008-6-15
Published Online: 2008-10-07
Published in Print: 2008-10-01

©2008 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin New York

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