Ex-vivo thermo-dynamic conductivity model for osseointegrated titanium fixtures

Tooth loss is associated with oral health-related and/or health-related quality of life (OHRQoL and/or HRQoL). Dental implants are replacement tooth roots that provide a strong foundation for both fixed (permanent) and removable oro-dental prostheses. A predictable treatment modality for the rehabilitation of partially and completely edentulous patients, yet, in spite of having generally high success rates (~90% to 97%), it is estimated that at least 3% to 10% of dental implants eventually fail. With approximately two million new dental implants placed annually and an increasing number of general practitioners venturing into implantology, implant failure will undeniably continue to rise.