Acta Med. 2026, 69: 11-18

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2026.11

Current and Emerging Approaches to Osseointegration Assessment in Dental Implantology: Limitations, Clinical Utility, and Future Directions

Panagiotis KafasID, Theodoros LillisID, Nikolaos DabarakisID

Department of Oral Surgery and Radiology, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece

Received January 1, 2026
Accepted April 12, 2026

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