A review on intra-operative and post-operative bleeding during implant placement in completely edentulous patients

Dental implants have come a long way since their first report by Dr. P. Branemark in the year 1978. Several research groups the world over are focused on improving the design of the dental implants to improve the predictability of the clinical outcome. Nevertheless, today, implant-supported restorations have vastly improved the lifestyle of completely edentulous patients even in cases with resorbed ridges.[1] From the materials science perspective, a lot of ground has been done and also in progress to improve the dental implants. However, unlike in partially edentulous patients, implant placement and restoration in completely edentulous patients is a challenge partly due to the advanced age of these edentulous patients.

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