Micromotion of Dental Implants: Basic Mechanical Considerations
Figure 6
Considering an osseointegrated implant with contact between the implant surfaces and bone, axial implant loading causes elastic deformation of bone in all areas but no relative displacement between implant and bony socket, that is, no micromotion, occurs. Left: unloaded implant; right: loaded implant with implant displacement and displacement of cortical bone (displacement of a reference mark on bone).
