Dental News - Academy of Osseointegration honors the life and legacy of Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark

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Wed. 24 December 2014

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NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The Academy of Osseointegration (AO) expresses its sincere condolences and honors the life and legacy of Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark – the “Father of Modern Dental Implantology” and an Honorary Fellow of AO. “Professor Brånemark was a giant, brilliantly scientific intellect, embodied in an equally large compassionate heart,” said Dr. Edward Sevetz Jr., past president, Academy of Osseointegration.

“His caring focus was always on the patient,” Sevetz said. “His breakthrough discovery of osseointegrated titanium benefits patients throughout the world and will forever benefit mankind.”

“Professor Brånemark’s work genuinely transformed the dental landscape and the smiles of millions of people across the globe,” said AO President Dr. Joseph Gian-Grasso. “It is because of him that the Academy of Osseointegration exists, and today we honor his memory and monumental legacy. As an organization, we aspire to encompass his passion and to continue his lifelong work to enhance oral health globally.”

In May 1982, Brånemark introduced osseointegration to North America at a conference in Toronto, sparking much interest and enthusiasm and creating ripples throughout the dental community. Proponents of the new science were determined to improve the success rate of implants.

After learning of this new technique, Dr. Charles Berman and Dr. Gerald Barrack formed the New York Osseointegration Study Group, a small conclave of friends with a shared passion to understand and share knowledge about this new science. This group evolved into AO, as it is known today.

Because of Brånemark’s and his predecessors’ ongoing commitment to research, technological advancements and proper training, dental implants are now highly predictable and commonplace with a success rate of about 95 percent.

“Today we mourn the loss of Professor Brånemark. At the same time, we celebrate the honor of having known him and thank our good fortunes for the knowledge that he provided,” said Dr. Steven Eckert, editor of The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants.

More information about the history of osseointegration and Professor Brånemark’s legacy is available at www.osseo.org.

(Source: Academy of Osseointegration)

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