Abstract
Oral endosseous implants are used to rehabilitate (partially) edentulous or more severely handicapped patients (Fig. 1). It should be recognised that loss of teeth and the subsequent involution of periodontal tissues are comparable to other forms of amputation.
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van Steenberghe, D. (1998). General Introduction. In: Radiographic Planning and Assessment of Endosseous Oral Implants. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80424-3_1
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