Implant Imaging: A Review of Literature.

Dental implants have revolutionized the field of dentistry and have gained immense popularity in recent days. It has become the choice of replacement of missing tooth in present days. It replaces the missing tooth without interference with oral function and speech. For perfect outcome of implant treatment, pre-surgical planning is important in which imaging plays a major role where two-dimensional and threedimensional views guide the dentist in perfect placement of an implant. Imaging of implant site is also used in surgical and post-surgical phases to determine success and failure of implants. This article mainly reviews different imaging modalities and their clinical implications used for implants.