PREIMPLANT SURGERY OF THE BONY TISSUES

Statement of problem. The rationale of preimplant surgery is the creat ion of an environment that is favorable to the function and long-term survival of endosseous dental implants. Indications for this type of s urgery depend on anatomic conditions, implant type, and design of the superstructure. One essential requirement for successful implantation is the presence of sufficient bone in which the implants are placed. B esides the quantity of bone, the quality of bone and the intermaxillar y relation play an important role. Purpose. This article presents an o verview of several techniques for specific implant conditions.