Osseointegration refers to a direct structural and functional connection between ordered, living bone and the surface of a load-carrying implant. Currently, an implant is considered as osseointegrated when there is no progressive relative movement between the implant and the bone with which it has direct contact.
Osseointegration derives from the Greek osteon, bone, and the Latin integrare, to make whole. The term refers to the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant.
Related Journals of Osseointegration
Dentistry, Oral Hygiene & Health, Journal of Medical Implants & Surgery, Dental Implants and Dentures: open access, Journal of Osseointegration