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Truncated cone implant has more stability than cylindrical

By Rob Goszkowski

As implants placed immediately after extraction become increasingly popular, the need for data about the best methods for achieving primary stability also is increasing. Now Italian researchers have compared two types of implants with a pullout test to assess their performance.

April 2, 2014

New gel coating promotes bone growth on implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new responsive coating for implants may improve their integration into bone and prevent rejection, according to a new study by European researchers.

April 1, 2014

Ormco launches Ormco Custom digital case package

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthodontic technology manufacturer Ormco is launching Ormco Custom, an end-to-end digital case package.

March 31, 2014

Straumann invests in S. Korean implant maker

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Swiss dental implant maker Straumann has agreed to purchase convertible bonds from South Korean implant company MegaGen for $30 million, as part of its drive to expand in the Asia/Pacific region.

March 31, 2014

Study: Dental professionals view periodontics differently

By Rabia Mughal

A new study that surveyed periodontists, hygienists, and general practitioners about the scope of periodontics found that most agreed surgical treatment of advanced gum and bone infection is the most important therapeutic focus of periodontists, but there was disagreement over the importance of placing implants and related procedures.

March 31, 2014

Study: Shorter wait time between bone grafts and placing implants OK

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Synthetic bone grafts need only three months to become secure enough for dental implants to be placed, according to a new study in the Journal of Oral Implantology.

March 26, 2014

Report: U.S. dental prosthetics market to hit $12B by 2020

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. dental prosthetics market is expected to reach $11.8 billion by 2020, according to a new report by iData Research.

March 20, 2014

AAID sues Texas dental board over 'specialist' ads

By Donna Domino

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry has filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas dental board over a rule that limits dentists from advertising themselves as "specialists." The group, which has won similar suits against other states, says the rule violates free speech rights.

March 16, 2014

NewPCgadgets launches new iPad security mounts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

NewPCgadgets has released iPad Air security mounts for countertops and walls.

March 9, 2014

Varian highlights wireless detector models at ECR 2014

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Varian Medical Systems is showcasing two wireless digital x-ray detector models at this year's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria.

March 6, 2014

3M ESPE releases True Definition software 4.2

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M ESPE has released version 4.2 of its software for the 3M True Definition scanner.

March 5, 2014

Study: CBCT changes half of TMJ diagnoses, management

By Rob Goszkowski

Cone-beam CT (CBCT) changed the diagnosis and management for more than half of patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders in a new study, which had a design closely related to daily practice. CBCT has a considerable impact on clinical decision-making in patients with TMJ disorders, the researchers concluded.

February 26, 2014

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