Coulthard P, Esposito M, Slater M, Worthington H V, Kay E J
Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Dental Hospital of Manchester.
Br Dent J. 2003 Aug 23;195(4):187-94. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4810435.
Prevention for patients requiring rehabilitation with oral implants is about preventing implant failure and biomechanical complications. This paper describes preventative strategies for the planning stage for implant treatment and the later maintenance period and indicates the level of scientific evidence supporting these strategies.