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
INTRODUCTION A sizeable number of the human population have either one or more teeth missing. Many current options are available to restore missing teeth but … more
Peri-implantitis, a condition where tissue and bone around dental implants becomes infected, besets roughly one-quarter of dental implant patients, and currently there’s no reliable way … more
The global dental implants market is expected to grow from $4.127 billion in 2020 to $4.486 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate … more
Introduction Dental implants are an increasingly popular treatment choice in young individuals with dento-facial anomalies characterized by missing teeth such as oligodontia and cleft lip … more
INTRODUCTION The goal of modern dentistry is to restore the patient to normal contour, function, comfort, esthetics, speech, and health, whether by removing caries from … more
Successful dental implant surgery and subsequent prosthetic restoration require careful consideration and precise execution, whether replacing a single tooth or rehabilitating a full arch. Successful … more
High prevalence of tooth related diseases, growing geriatric population, immense funding for carrying out R&D activities, increasing strategic developments such as partnerships and agreements are … more
For over 50 years, Nobel Biocare has been a pioneering force for implant dentistry. At the Global Symposium in Madrid, the company is now taking … more
With the launch of its Xeal™ abutment surface and TiUltra™ implant surface this year, Nobel Biocare recently initiated the Mucointegration™ era for implant dentistry. Now, … more
Three million people in the United States currently have dental implants, and every year that number increases by about 500,000. But, for some, getting a dental … more
Introduction The goal of modern dentistry is to restore the patient’s oral health to normal contour, function, aesthetics and speech. 1 The era of dental … more
A combination of an in-office gel and a take-home rinse, this system is designed to protect the investment made by both doctor and patient The … more
Introduction Looking at online forums that discuss dental implants, one cannot help but notice a heavy emphasis on the surgical aspect of implant prosthodontics with … more
The following case presentation will illustrate an anterior maxillary reconstruction with the use of dental implants and fixed prosthodontics. Our patient (P.C.) presented to the … more
Knowledge is forever advancing. In my early days when my computer froze, I used to think “What did I do wrong now.” Today I think … more
The new Implant Post-Op Care System from OraCare is a simple solution to protect implants from the number-one cause of failure — peri-implantitis. Studies show … more
To view figures, click on figure mentions throughout the article. Too often teeth are extracted merely due to the presence of apical periodontitis. The size … more
To view figures, click on figure mentions throughout the article. This article is the fourth in a series by the author submitted to, and published … more
To view figures, click on figure mentions throughout the article. Patients who present with a terminal natural dentition in the maxillary arch offer both surgical … more