Abstract:
Dental implant placements are performed based on the Osseointegration concept of Dr. Branemark. The success of dental implant ossseointegration is based on the anchorage between the implant fixture and the bone. Various surface coatings and characteristics of dental implants and its successful outcomes has been well studied in literature. This presentation deals with chitosan coated dental implants and its effects on marginal bone loss and implant stability was assessed postoperatively. Chitosan coated dental implants showed reduced marginal bone loss and better osseointegration when compared to conventional dental implants. This predominantly signifies that, chitosan as a bio active, biopolymer and biocompatible material aids to have excellent osseointegration and maintenance of crestal bone level than routine employment of titanium dental implants.
Biography:
Balamurugan.R Completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Saveetha Dental College in 2014 and Masters in Dental Surgery (MDS) in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, India in 2018. He obtained his Fellowship in Oral Implantology from International Congress of Oral Implantologists ICOI, USA in 2019. His field of expertise in basic dental treatments, dento-alveolar surgeries, maxillofacial trauma, dental implants, medical emergencies, pathologies associated with maxillofacial region, TMJ related disorders. He also encourages and motivates the authors to explore with new innovative ideas in the field of research. He holds various International (26) and National (12) peer reviewed paper publications that adds credit to his career. He is associated with International and National journals as editor and reviewer board member. He has been awarded as “Best Editor 2021” in the Research Awards 2022 by Innovative Publication for International Dental Journal of Student’s Research (IDJSR). He was presented with the “Best Achievers Award” titled “Excellence Award As An Oral Surgeon and Oral Implantologist” by Magic Book of Record in 2022. He too obtained a Best Speaker Award at International Conference on Surgery, Anesthesia and Surgeons webinar on Midface Degloving Approach: Modifications and its use in maxillofacial surgeries held on May 25-26, 2023, USA. He has been awarded as the “Best Editor” and “Best Peer Reviewer” for the year 2023 in the Research Awards 2024 conducted by the Innovative Publications for International Dental Journal of Student’s Research (IDJSR). He was awarded as the “Nex Gen Clinician in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” at the Molaris Awards 2024 conducted by Indian Dental Association, Thiruvallur Branch, Chennai, India. He has been awarded as the “International Inspiring Researcher – 2024” at International Achievers Awards from Heights of Success Magazine, India. He was awarded as the “Best Young Researcher” from Asia Star Rising Awards in 2024. He has been awarded as the “Best Editor” in the Editors week celebrations 2025 and “Best Peer Reviewer” in the Reviewers week celebrations 2025 for the year 2024 conducted by the Innovative Publications for International Dental Journal of Student’s Research (IDJSR). Currently, he is a researcher and walks in the right path of motivation by providing a heart of service for the patients as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Oral Implantologist in RYA Madras Cosmo Foundation Hospital, Chennai, India.
