Mini Review

Year : 2022 | Volume : 3 | Issue : 1 | Page : 12-16

Dynamics of Mastication in Dental Implants: From Brain to Bridge-A review

Apoorva Singh1, VarunWadhwani2,Vaishnavi Rajaraman 3

1 Department of Prosthodontics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi -110029 2, Department of Prosthodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi-110002 3, DepartmentofProsthodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai-400614

Address for Correspondence:

Dr. Varun WadhwaniStudent, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences NewDelhi-110 002

Email Id : varunw020595@gmail

ABSTRACT

The introduction of osseointegrated dental implants has led to a tremendous development in oral rehabilitationduring the last decades. Masticatory function is an important aspect in oral rehabilitation. It should aim toprovide or restore appropriate and adequate function. An area that has experienced an impressive growth inknowledge is oral neuroscience. Various efforts have been made to compile this knowledge and understandmanagement ofmastication in patients with dental implants. The aim has always been to provide an insightinto the variousaspects relatedto masticatory function(including quality of life)and rehabilitationwithdental implants. While there are many reviews on the same, this write up shall throw light on the technicalaspects and the functional aspects, which have received relatively little focus. This innovative review is anattempt in that direction, that aims to bring oral neuroscience and implant dentistry closer together- ̳frombrain to bridge‘.Particularly, the somatosensory and motor functions of the masticatory system have beenstudied extensively. To be able to better understand and further develop the functional aspects of dentalimplanttherapies, itisimperativetotakeadvantageofthisknowledge.Keywords: Mastication,Dentalimplants,Perception,Somatosensory

Keywords: Mastication,Dentalimplants,Perception,Somatosensory

Conflict of interest

The authors have nothing to discloseor any conflicts of interest.

Source of funding

None

How to cite: Apoorva S et al.Dynamics of Mastication in Dental Implants: From Brain to Bridge-A review. Int J ProsthoRehabil2022;3:1:12-16