A modular approach to dental implant therapy: the appropriate selection of one- and two-stage surgeries

Different clinical situations merit careful consideration of the surgical and restorative approaches taken during the process of tooth replacement using dental implants. When clinically feasible, one-stage surgical procedures and subsequent restoration offer practical advantages. Modular implant designs comprised of separate endosseous implants and transmucosal abutments provide important clinical advantages for one-stage surgeries. The biological and mechanical advantages of conus implant-abutment interfaces reinforce the selection of modular implants for the broad application of one-stage dental implant procedures.