Implant materials, designs, and surface topographies: Their effect on osseointegration. A literature review

The aim of this article was to review the literature on materials, designs, and surface topographies of endosseous dental implants, The different cate gories of dental implants and the parameters of their design were analyzed in relation to their effect and significance in the process of osseointegra tion, The events that immediately follow implantation were described, empha sizing the factors that play a role in the development of the bone-implant interface, In addition, the methods and techniques that allow qualitative a nd quantitative evaluation of the interfacial zone were reviewed and their clinical correlation was assessed.