
The Academy of Osseointegration, the world's leading
dental implant organization, and the Osseointegration Foundation
were
established to provide a focus for the rapidly advancing biotechnology
involving the natural bond between bone and certain alloplastic
reconstructive materials. The nature of this bond makes the technology applicable for
a variety of medical and dental situations:
• Lost teeth can be replaced
• Hearing can be restored
• Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery can be enhanced
• Craniofacial problems can be corrected
The Academy of Osseointegration
and the Osseointegration Foundation foster the highest standards
of research and education of practitioners.
Practitioners use this research and education to enrich their
patient's lives and enhance their students' knowledge and
skills. Support of the Osseointegration Foundation is essential
for
the continuation of existing research grant programs and
to enable new programs to be launched.
Thousands of patients have already benefited from
treatment by the Academy's membership, which consists of more than
5,200 individuals in 70 countries representing the most highly trained
professionals providing craniofacial implant treatment.
Many more individuals will benefit from the advances made
possible through the charitable programs of the Osseointegration
Foundation.
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