Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Implant failure is the first instance at which the performance of the implant, measured in some quantitative way falls below a specified and acceptable level. Implant failure is defined as the total failure of the implant to fulfill its purpose (functional, esthetic or phonetic) because of mechanical or biological reasons. It is the inadequacy of the host tissue to establish or to maintain osseointegration. Treatment strategies are broadly divided in to nonsurgical & surgical treatment strategies. Keywords: Dental Implants, osseointegration.