Bone Response to Implant Loading

Abstract
Implant losses are associated with implant mobility. With the technique of resonance frequency analysis implant stability can be registered. During a period of several years, two major clinical studies on implant stability at immediate function, following implants from placement up to 3 years, have been conducted. The studies have given a detail insight in bone reactions to loading, with parameters such as bone quality, initial implant anchorage and loading conditions.

Based on these experiences recommendations on patient selection for immediate function protocols were given as well as recommendations for cases to start with.

Jan Gottlow, DDS, PhD, Gothenburg, Sweden

Dr. Gottlow is a licensed specialist in Periodontics. He has held positions as an Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago.

Dr. Gottlow is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Biomaterials/Handicap Research, Institute for Surgical Sciences, University of Gothenburg. Since 1989, he has worked in the dental industry as Scientific Director, Guidor AB, Sweden, and as Director, Sunstar Inc. Gothenburg Research Center, Sweden.

Dr. Gottlow has published and lectured extensively worldwide. In 1999, he joined Nobel Biocare AB as Director of Clinical Research.