Micromotion of Dental Implants: Basic Mechanical Considerations

Figure 2

Description of scenario 1 with a dental implant resting on a fixed apical surface, with no contact existing between the vertical implant walls and the walls of the bony socket (left). When the implant is loaded vertically, deformation of the implant occurs mainly in the coronal part and decreases towards the apex. Similarly, relative displacement between implant and bone diminishes towards the apex (right).