Osseopercepção em pacientes reabilitados com próteses implantossuportadas

Abstract

The implantology is adding numerous possibilities in the oral rehabilitation of patients fully or partially edentulous. However, when we do these treatments must be noted that the implants are anchored into the bone differently than natural tooth, requiring professional knowledge of biomechanics and neurophysiology to ensure successfultreatment and patient comfort. The stimuli and masticatory function are affected in different ways by the union of the implant, teeth and peri-implant bone, since the tactile function of teeth has a crucial role in the refinement of motor control of the jaw. The periodontal ligament has an important role in the behavior of chewing and other oral motor behaviors. After extraction of teeth and implant installation, all receiversare removed from the periodontal ligament, causing the central difference on the natural dentition, from the standpoint of biomechanics and neurophysiology. Through the phenomenon of osseoperception the rehabilitation of patients with dental implants has not been impaired in mastication and oral functions. This literature review aimed to examine whether the osseointegrated implant may help in the restoration of oral sensory functions. It was verified the importance of osseopercepção in returning masticatory function for patients rehabilitated withimplant-supported prostheses.