Implant dentistry: the significance of a team approach

The predictability of osseointegrated dental implants has revolutionized the combined surgical and prosthodontic care for the partially and totally edentulate patient. Nevertheless, with the proliferation of various types of implant systems, discretion becomes significant. The coordination and communication of the treatment objectives described will provide optimum results. Although the Branemark endosseous implant has been used as the role model, the principles outlined apply to any dental implant system.