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SANTOS, Thiago de Santana et al.   Cicatrization alterations of connective tissue in peri-implant region. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) [online]. 2011, vol.10, n.3, pp. 221-225. ISSN 1677-3888.

Due to its excellent biocompatibility, low thermal conductivity and high strength, titanium is now employed in the form of dental implants, with the ability to osseointegration thus allowing the replacement of lost dental elements. The current challenge in the treatment with implants is the ability to detect individuals at risk for losing both early (failure to get the osseointegration) and later (failure occurred after osseointegration). The interaction of intrinsic and extrinsic factors in the injured bone site determines the path of the source of mesenchymal cells' differentiation, controlling the monocytes, giant cells of foreign body, and inflammatory cells, connective tissue stimulated by degradation products of the matrix, not viable for grow and repopulate the area of the bone decalcification implantation. The objective of this study was to review the literature about the major changes in the repair of connective tissue periimplantar during osseointegration of dental implants.

Palavras-chave : Dental implantation; Osseointegration; Connective tissue..