The Section of Oral Implantology

Oral implantology was established as an independent implant clinic in November 1998, marking the first such department within a dental university in Japan. Currently, in addition to conventional implant treatments, the department provides a wide range of advanced implant therapies, including reconstructive implant treatment for maxillofacial defects following malignant tumor resection, placement of orthodontic implant anchors, guided bone regeneration (GBR), distraction osteogenesis, and maxillary sinus floor augmentation (sinus lift). Furthermore, the department strongly emphasizes student education by incorporating hands-on training, such as implant placement using models and surgical simulation exercises, to enhance practical learning in prosthetic rehabilitation for edentulous cases. Additionally, the department actively engages in international academic collaboration with several universities, including the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Hallym University Medical Center in South Korea, the Peking University School of Stomatology, Beijing Stemmatological Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University, and the Implant Center at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Stomatology in China.

Research Themes
1. Recovery of Infected Implants Utilizing Regenerative Medicine
2. Development of Transparent Plastic Implants and Three-Dimensional Microstructural Analysis of Osseointegration
3. Application of Digital Dentistry in Home and Remote Dental Care
4. Prevention of Peri-Implantitis Using an Odor Sensor
5. Prevention of Peri-Implantitis through Nano Silver Ion Coating
6. Evaluation of Educational Effectiveness Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7. Accuracy Assessment of Dynamic Navigation Systems
8. Elucidation of the Mechanism of Osteoblast Differentiation Promotion via AMP Kinase
9. Development of Bone Regeneration Therapy Using Dedifferentiated Fat (DFAT) Cells
10. Development of a Novel Surface Treatment Method for Zirconia Implants
11. Prevention of Peri-Implantitis by Promoting Connective Tissue Attachment at the Mucosal Penetration Zone of Implants