Per-Ingvar Brånemark ( May 3 , 1929 -- December 20 , 2014 ) was a Swedish physician and research professor , touted as the `` father of modern dental implantology '' .
Per-Ingvar Brånemark ( May 3 , 1929 -- December 20 , 2014 ) was a Swedish orthopedic surgeon and research professor . He was called the `` father of modern dental implantology '' .