Implants: Page 37

Dental implants and prosthetics market to hit $9.1B by 2018

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The global implants and prosthetics market was valued at $6.4 billion in 2013 and is forecasted to be worth $9.1 billion by 2018, according to a new report.

January 20, 2014

Study follows implants in risky patient for 12 years

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A recent article in the Journal of Oral Implantology looks at long-term treatment for a patient with severe periodontal damage.

January 14, 2014

Dentist places own implant, posts video on YouTube

By Rob Goszkowski

A Colorado dentist took an unusual approach to placing an implant that he needed: He performed the procedure on himself and filmed it. The stunning video is on YouTube, where he uses it as a tool to help ease patient concerns about dental implants.

January 8, 2014

Study: Carefully consider implants vs. endodontic treatment

By Rob Goszkowski

More caution is being delivered to clinicians about opting for implants when natural dentition could be saved with another treatment option. The authors of a new critical review compared survival rates of both options.

January 5, 2014

Straumann to cut prices of some dental implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Swiss implant maker Straumann said it will cut the price of its standard titanium implants by approximately 15% next year in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

December 29, 2013

Orthogen gets patent for NanoGen bone graft technology

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthogen has received a U.S. patent for its NanoGen bone graft technology.

December 23, 2013

Ga. dental school defends using dogs to test implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Georgia dental school is defending a program that used dogs to test human dental implants.

December 22, 2013

New coating process for implants reduces infection risk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Finnish researchers have developed a new surface treatment process for orthopedic and dental implants that may reduce the risk of infection.

December 18, 2013

Hawaii girl suffers brain damage during root canal surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A 3-year-old girl in Hawaii suffered brain damage after she was allegedly given too much anesthesia during a root canal procedure by a dentist on Oahu.

December 12, 2013

Acupuncture helps reduce gag reflex during impression taking

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

How many of your patients gag, or think they will gag, during a procedure? This is unpleasant both for patients and dental professionals, and might be preventing some patients from seeking oral healthcare. However, a recent Italian study suggests there may be a relatively simple solution: acupuncture.

December 10, 2013

CDC: More Americans have access to fluoridated water

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Since 2008, an additional 15 million people have gained access to community water fluoridation in the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

December 9, 2013

Kerr's SonicFill gets Pride award

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kerr's SonicFill bulk fill composite system has received the Pride Institute's Best of Class Technology Award for the third year in a row.

December 5, 2013

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