Tomas Albrektsson
Swedish physician
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Tomas Albrektsson (born August 25, 1945) is a Swedish physician who trained under Per-Ingvar Brånemark, the "father of modern dental implantology".[1] and is noteworthy for having contributed significantly to the field of implant dentistry.
Education
Albrektsson received his medical degree in 1973 and his doctorate in 1979, publishing his thesis on the healing of bone graft, having worked under Brånemark.[2]
Selected publications
- Albrektsson T, Zarb G, Worthington P, Eriksson AR. The long-term efficacy of currently used dental implants: a review and proposed criteria of success. Int J Oral Maxillofac Imp 1986;1(1):11-25
- Albrektsson T, Zarb G. Current interpretations of the osseointegrated response: clinical significance. Int J Prostho 1993;6(2):95-105
- Albrektsson T, Isidor F. Consensus report of Session IV. In Lang NP, Karring T, editors: Proceedings of the 1st European Workshop on Periodontology. London: Quintessence, 1993. pages 365–369
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Dentistry involving supporting structures of teeth (Periodontology)
- Periodontium
- Alveolar bone
- Biologic width
- Cementum
- Free gingival margin
- Gingiva
- Gingival fibers
- Gingival sulcus
- Junctional epithelium
- Mucogingival junction
- Periodontal ligament
- Sulcular epithelium
- Stippling
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- Endodontology
- Orthodontology
- Prosthodontology