TOPIC: OSSEOINTEGRATION AND MATERIALSπ― KEY FACTSπΉThe term osseointegration was coined by P.I. Branemark in 1977.πΉMinimum period required for osseointegration of the implants in the maxilla is 6 months and for mandible is 4 months.πΉImplants should be placed after 16 years of age in a young patient once the alveolar growth is completed; otherwise, it leads to submerged implants.
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