Implant Dentistry: Current Practices and Future Direction
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Dentistry and Oral Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 October 2026 | Viewed by 93
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Implantology; biomechanics; biomaterials; prosthodontics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Implant dentistry is a cornerstone of modern oral rehabilitation, providing predictable solutions for restoring function, aesthetics, and patient quality of life. Advances in implant materials, prosthetic designs, and digital technologies have improved treatment outcomes and expanded clinical indications. At the same time, increasing case complexity, ageing populations, peri-implant diseases, and higher functional demands continue to present biological and mechanical challenges that require robust scientific evidence.
Digital workflows have transformed implant planning and prosthetic delivery. Recent developments in implant impression techniques, including intraoral scanning and photogrammetry, offer new approaches to accurately capturing implant positions, particularly in multi-unit and full-arch cases. These technologies aim to improve precision, reduce clinical time, and enhance patient comfort. However, questions remain regarding their accuracy, clinical applicability, cost-effectiveness, and long-term performance compared with conventional and established digital methods.
This Special Issue, “Implant Dentistry: Current Practices and Future Direction,” aims to present high-quality research addressing both current practices and emerging innovations in implant dentistry. We welcome original research, systematic and narrative reviews, and clinically relevant studies that advance understanding across biological, mechanical, digital, and patient-centred domains. Contributions should emphasise evidence-based approaches and their translation into clinical practice.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Implant biomechanics and prosthetic component design;
- Digital implant impression techniques, including photogrammetry;
- Guided surgery and digital workflows;
- Peri-implant tissue health and disease management;
- Long-term clinical outcomes and future trends in implant dentistry.
Dr. Vincent Bennani
Guest Editor
Dr. Arthi Veerasamy
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- implant biomechanics
- prosthetic component design
- digital implant impression techniques
- peri-implant tissue health and disease management
- long-term clinical outcomes and future trends in implant dentistry
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