Effects of osseointegrated implants on psychological and social well-being: A literature review

This article considers three research topics on the social and psychologic aspects of osseointegrated implants. First, the motivations of patients who enter therapy are described. Second, research studies on the psychologic effects of dental implants are critically examined. Although these studies p...

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Published inThe Journal of prosthetic dentistry Vol. 68; no. 3; pp. 515 - 518
Main Author Kent, Gerry
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.09.1992
Subjects
Dental Implantation, Endosseous - psychology
Dental Implants
Dentistry
Esthetics, Dental
Humans
Mouth, Edentulous - rehabilitation
Osseointegration
Quality of Life
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Summary:This article considers three research topics on the social and psychologic aspects of osseointegrated implants. First, the motivations of patients who enter therapy are described. Second, research studies on the psychologic effects of dental implants are critically examined. Although these studies provide consistent evidence in support of osseointegrated implants, there are many issues that make interpretation of results problematic. Finally, some suggestions for future research are made.
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ISSN:0022-3913
1097-6841
DOI:10.1016/0022-3913(92)90421-6