Local Drug Delivery and Dental Implants

<p><b>Dental implants</b> have transformed modern dentistry by providing a long-term solution for tooth loss. However healing and integration into the surrounding bone and soft tissues pose significant challenges. Infections inadequate osseointegration and peri-implant diseases can hinder success and lead to implant failure.</p><p><b>Local drug delivery (LDD)</b> offers a modern and promising treatment protocol for improving dental implant success by delivering high drug concentrations directly to the implantation site while minimizing systemic exposure.</p><p>LDD systems in dental implants utilize a variety of carriers <i>such as nanoparticles hydrogels bioresorbable membranes and drug-eluting coatings</i> to deliver antimicrobial agents growth factors and osteogenic compounds. These innovations aim to accelerate bone regeneration prevent peri-implant infections and improve long-term implant stability.</p><p>Recent advancements in biomaterials and nanotechnology have improved local drug delivery. <i>Smart drug-release systems</i> triggered by pH enzymes or external stimuli are being developed for on-demand therapeutic effects tailored to the oral environment.</p><p>This compilation examines local drug delivery systems in dental implants focusing on their<i> effects on healing infection control and osseointegration.</i> By utilizing innovative biomaterials and controlled-release mechanisms LDD offers a new approach to enhance implant longevity and improve patient outcomes.</p>