Researchers from UCLA School of Dentistry have developed dental implant technology “that ensures near-perfect osseointegration, faster healing times, and significantly reduced complications for patients,” reports … more
Edentulism in the posterior maxillary region presents a challenging scenario for dental implant rehabilitation due to vertical ridge dimension bone loss and the close proximity … more
Missing maxillary lateral incisors are one of the most common congenitally missing tooth conditions that exists and occurs in approximately 1-3% of the population.1 It … more
Surgical protocols for osseointegrated implant placement have evolved significantly over time. It was not so long ago that the standard practice for implant surgeons was … more
Dental Implants have impressive success rates approaching 95-97% and have become a preferred treatment plan for edentulous and partially edentulous dentitions for both patients and … more
Letter to the Editor: As a practitioner, who spends a good deal of time embedded in Implant Dentistry, both chair side, and in the educational … more
Registration for Dentsply Sirona’s Implant Solutions World Summit 2023 is now open. The congress is taking place in Athens, Greece, from June 8 to 10 … more
Researchers found that scaffolds loaded with strontium at any concentration stimulated wound healing A team of University at Buffalo researchers has developed a new strontium-loaded … more
Aerospace. Aeronautics. Automotive. World-class precision engineering is vital for manufacturing legends such as Ferrari, Jaguar, Tesla, Maserati, Mercedes, Aston Martin, and NASA. Ditron makes critical … more
Background information: The use of dental implants in the rehabilitation of partially edentulous and completely edentulous patients has been available for many years. The benefits … more
Introduction Today, it is generally accepted amongst clinicians that endosseous dental implants have become the standard of care when listing treatment options for restoring an … more
Introduction: There can be a lot of flexibility when it comes to workflows and treatment plans for patients with a terminal dentition. These cases are … more
Implant therapy has become a predictable treatment option for tooth replacement with a 5-year survival rate of 97.1%.1 Despite this high survival rate, implant failure … more
The transcrestal or transalveolar sinus lift procedure was described by Summers in 19941 as an alternative to the “traditional” approach, using the lateral window to … more
Dr. Mark Lin, Director of TIDE, discusses the “free handed” surgical guide to aid in precise implant placements in this episode of Weekly Wisdom. … more
Robotic technology enhances dental education and clinical practice Dental students at NYU College of Dentistry became the first in the U.S. to perform dental implant … more
Antibiotic alternatives to amoxicillin linked to an increase in dental implant failure Dental implants are more than twice as likely to fail in people who … more
The demand for dental implants is expected to grow exponentially on account of surging cases of dental disorders globally. Rise in prevalence of unhealthy habits, … more
Implant supported dentures provide many individuals with a better quality of life, but this is not without some challenges. Specifically, what is the recommended self-care … more
Maxillary implant prosthetic treatments may be considerably more difficult to accomplish when compared to the similar treatments for patients with edentulous mandibles due to many … more