Per-Ingvar Brånemark
Per-Ingvar Brånemark | |
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| Born | 3 May 1929 Karlshamn, Sweden |
| Died | 20 December 2014 (aged 85) Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
| Known for | Osseointegration research |
| Awards | European Inventor Award 2011 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Orthopedic surgery |
| Institutions | University of Gothenburg |
Per-Ingvar Brånemark (3 May 1929 – 30 December 2014) was a Swedish physician and researcher, known as the "father of modern dental implantology". The Brånemark Osseointegration Center (BOC), named after its founder, was founded in 1989 in Gothenburg, Sweden.