Effects of masticatory loading on bone remodeling around teeth versus implants: Insights from a preclinical model.

When a submerged osseointegrated implant is exposed to masticatory forces, peri-implant strains are elevated, and peri-implant bone undergoes significant remodeling that culminates in new bone accrual. The accumulation of new bone functions to reduce both peri-implant strains and bone remodeling activities, equivalent to those observed around the intact dentition.