TY - JOUR A1 - Iyer, Harikesavan A1 - Dixit, Uma T1 - A review on dental implants in pediatric patients Y1 - 2021/7/1 JF - Indian Journal of Oral Health and Research JO - Indian J Oral Health Res SP - 55 EP - 60 VL - 7 IS - 2 UR - https://www.ijohr.org/article.asp?issn=2393-8692;year=2021;volume=7;issue=2;spage=55;epage=60;aulast=Iyer DO - 10.4103/ijohr.ijohr_12_21 N2 - Loss or absence of permanent teeth in a growing individual due to genetic or syndromic conditions, trauma, or due to extensive carious lesions requires prosthodontic rehabilitation. Conventional approaches such as removable partial dentures, complete dentures, and fixed dentures may not satisfy the needs of a growing patient due to its several disadvantages. In adults, the introduction of dental implants has offered a stable, durable, and hygienic alternative to missing teeth by restoring the function, preserving the alveolar bone and by giving excellent esthetics, restoring the individual's confidence and social acceptability. However, their use in a growing patient is still debatable. This study aims to present an in-depth review on the use of dental implants in pediatric dentistry. Implants in a growing child require special consideration because of osseointegration between implant and developing alveolar bone. The development of maxilla and mandible along with continued eruption of the remaining teeth plays an important role in ideal implant placement. Studies and case reports have advocated the use of implants in pediatric patients, but the results for ideal implant placement timing are still inconclusive. As these studies offer the evidence of the potential use of implants in growing individuals, further long-term, controlled studies should be planned to study the benefits. ER -