Implants: Page 21

New product: Osstell debuts implant treatment tool

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Implant stability measurement developer Osstell has introduced a new tool to guide implant treatments.

June 20, 2018

How do narrow-diameter implants fare over the long term?

By Lori Roniger

Wearing overdentures supported by narrow-diameter implants can be an intriguing choice for older patients whose needs aren't met by conventional dentures but who require treatment that isn't too invasive. Because the long-term quality-of-life benefits of this option are unknown, investigators took a closer look.

June 10, 2018

How to flag ailing peri-implant tissue before it's too late

By Lori Roniger

Peri-implant tissue quality has typically been evaluated in a binary fashion -- either an implant is failing or it's not. But a method that focuses on peri-implant tissue stability and detects early signs of deterioration could be useful. Enter the peri-implant tissue score, a long-term monitoring tool designed for general dental practices.

June 5, 2018

Investment firm to acquire Keystone Dental

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Investment firm Accelmed has entered into an agreement to buy Keystone Dental.

June 4, 2018

Can ultrasound imaging impact implant dentistry?

By Tony Edwards

Successful implant treatment requires imaging at all three treatment phases: planning, surgery, and follow-up. As ultrasound is a promising but not widely studied imaging modality for dental implants, researchers reviewed the literature and found it may have clinical application.

June 4, 2018

How should CBCT be used in implant dentistry?

By Lori Roniger

Is cone-beam CT (CBCT) ready to be used in implant dentistry? In a new review, researchers examined published studies on CBCT and provided up-to-date recommendations for its use.

May 28, 2018

Is low insertion torque a risk factor for implant failure?

By Lori Roniger

How successful are dental implants inserted with low torque? Do they provide sufficient stability for early-stage loading? To find out, researchers retrospectively examined short-term outcomes of treating edentulous maxillary arches with four implants supporting an immediate fixed prosthesis.

May 14, 2018

CAD/CAM margins match patient presentation

By Theresa Pablos

Do digitized mucosal margins match the actual clinical presentation in patients? The results of a new study suggest they do. Researchers scanned and studied more than 250 implants and concluded that CAD/CAM appears to be a reliable tool for creating abutments.

May 8, 2018

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Steven Daniel

By Tony Edwards

Dr. Steven Daniel has combined serving his patients with professional leadership throughout his career. Currently serving as president of the American Academy of Periodontology, Dr. Daniel talked with DrBicuspid.com about upcoming academy publications that will affect treatment of peri-implantitis and other periodontal diseases, plus the use of technology in a practice.

April 29, 2018

AADR 2018: Can provisionals be milled with a compact unit?

By Tony Edwards

If your practice has not upgraded to a newer milling unit, what can you do if you want to fabricate screw-retained, provisional implant resin restorations? Researchers tested the idea of using a compact milling unit to manufacture these restorations, and they presented their findings at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

March 26, 2018

Southern Implants gets FDA clearance for 2 new implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental implant company Southern Implants has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for two new implants.

March 14, 2018

UNLV dental school warns of possible implant failure

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Dental Medicine is informing more than 180 patients that the implant they received at the school's Faculty Dental Practice may fail.

March 13, 2018

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