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Before 1960: Pre-Branemark period
First tentative of implantation were made during Ancient Egyptians dynasties, where it’s was limited to transplantation from one patient (most of the time from a lower social class) to another one and, mostly done by barbers/surgeons. Very quickly is highlighted the possibility of infection and bacterial contamination which leaded to the necessity of using only certain type of material and stabilize primary the implant. -
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Genesis and evolution of implantology