In general there are five (5) types of dental implants (some have sub categories):
1) Endosteal : End – in the, osteal – bone
a) Root Forms
b) Blades
c) Ramus Frame
d) Transosteal
2) Subperiosteal : Sub – below, periosteal – the periosteum
3) Endodontic Stabilizer
4) Intramucosal Inserts
5) Bone Replacement Materials
Not all of these dental implants are commonly in use today. I will give a short explaination of each with a historial perspective. I will spend more time on those which are most commonly used today.
