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        <journal-title>TMP Universal Journal of Dental Research and Health</journal-title>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.69557/brhaxa96</article-id>
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        <article-title>The Emerging Role of Osseoperception in Prosthodontics &amp;amp; Oral Implantology</article-title>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Sikri</surname>
            <given-names>Dr. Arpit</given-names>
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      <aff id="aff-1">Professor &amp; Post Graduate Teacher,  Department of Prosthodontics, Crown &amp; Bridge and Oral Implantology, Bhojia Dental College &amp; Hospital, Budh (Baddi),  Teh. Baddi, Distt. Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India</aff>
      <pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2026-05-06">
        <day>06</day>
        <month>05</month>
        <year>2026</year>
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      <volume>1</volume>
      <issue>1</issue>
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        <copyright-statement>Copyright © 2025 TMP Universal Journal of Dental Research and Health</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2025</copyright-year>
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          <license-p>This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License which permits unrestricted use, sharing, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made.
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        <p>The rehabilitation of missing teeth has been revolutionized by osseointegrated dental implants. However, unlike natural teeth, implants lack a periodontal ligament (PDL), which plays a crucial role in proprioception. This absence initially raised concerns regarding tactile sensibility and functional precision. Emerging evidence, however, supports the concept of osseoperception, a neurophysiological phenomenon that enables sensory perception through implants. This editorial explores the mechanisms underlying osseoperception, including peripheral mechanoreception and central neural plasticity, and highlights its clinical implications in prosthodontics and implantology. Implant-supported prostheses demonstrate superior tactile sensibility and masticatory efficiency compared to conventional dentures, although still inferior to natural dentition. Factors such as implant design, loading protocols, and prosthetic configuration influence osseoperception. Despite promising findings, variability among individuals and the lack of standardized assessment methods remain challenges. Future research integrating neuroimaging and bioengineered sensory-enhanced implants may further optimize functional outcomes. Osseoperception represents a significant advancement, transforming implants from passive replacements into dynamic contributors to oral sensorimotor function</p>
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