Tomas Albrektsson
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
References
[edit]- ^ "Implant information page". Archived from the original on 2008-10-31.
- ^ NSOI: Tomas Albrektsson (Member biography) Archived 2012-07-19 at archive.today