The history of dental implants dates back several thousand years. In ancient times, people used shells, bones, and other materials to replace missing teeth.
2500 B.C. EGYPTIANS use gold wire for tooth stabilization.
500 B.C. ETRUSCANS replace teeth with oxen bones.
500 B.C. PHOENICIANS Gold wires for splinting of periodontally compromised teeth.
600 A.C. MAYANS inserted seashells as implants to replace missing mandibular teeth
1700 J.HUNTER transplanted teeth from one human to another .
1809 J.MAGGIOLO performed first implant placement into a fresh extraction socket by using a gold tube.
1913 J.GREENFIELD placed gold cylinders to function as artificial roots.
1930 A.&M. Strock used orthopedic screw fixtures made of vitallium placed in both human and dogs to restore missing teeth.
1938 P.B. ADAMS Cylindrical endosseous implant
1940 M. FORMIGGINI & F. ZEPPONI developed post-type endosseous implant
1940 G.DAHI developed subperiosteal implant
1952 P.I. BRANEMARK Osseointegration
1960 R. CHERCHEVE developed double helical spiral implant made of CoCr.
1965 P.I.BRANEMARK First patient treated with Ti implant a full mouth rehabilitation.
1968 L. LINKOW developed Blade implant to treat partial and total edentulism
1983 CAD/CAM solutions for prosthodontic restorations development of the procera method for high precision industrial manufacturingof dental crowns and itroduction of the first ceramic CAD/CAM coping.
1998 ALL ON 4 treatment concept uses a reduce number of implants for full arch treatments with high succes rates.
2005 NOBEL GUIDE/ NOBEL CLINICIAN . Intorduceas the first comprehensive cencepts for 3D treatment planing and guided surgery.
Today, dental implants are one of the most common and successful treatments for missing teeth. They are made from biocompatible materials such as titanium and zirconia and are designed to mimic the natural root of a tooth. Dental implant placement has become a highly specialized procedure, with trained professionals called implantologists performing the surgery.
Dental implants have revolutionized the field of dentistry, providing a long-term, durable solution for missing teeth. They not only restore function but also improve the aesthetics of a patient’s smile. With ongoing research and development, the future of dental implants looks bright, with the potential for even more advanced and efficient implant designs and placement techniques.
In summary, the history of dental implants spans thousands of years, with significant progress made in the 20th century through the discovery of osseointegration and the development of modern dental implants. Today, dental implants are a common and successful treatment for missing teeth, providing a long-term, durable solution for patients.