Once debonding and fracture occur, debris can gain access to the distal endosteal bone, which leads to an immunologic reaction and bone resorption. Radiographically, osteolysis falls into 2 ...

Teriparatide stimulates new bone formation on trabecular and cortical (periosteal and/or endosteal) bone surfaces by preferential stimulation of osteoblastic activity over osteoclastic activity.

An abutment, or a connecting structure, is placed on top of or built into the implant to connect it to the replacement tooth (called a crown).