The plasma treatment also optimizes the implant's surface for improved bioactivity, which encourages the growth of bone cells around the implant, leading to a stronger and more integrated dental ...

At the same time, Dr. Wedeking was tinkering with drill-free dental implant technologies. "This technology could be game-changing and would enable any dentist to do implants," declared Wedeking.

Preventing dental implant infections Date: November 4, 2015 Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Summary: Millions of dental implants are inserted every year, and often they need to be replaced due to ...

Dental bridges are used to hide the gap a missing tooth leaves behind. Learn about the types of dental bridges, including traditional, cantilever, Maryland, and implant-supported. We’ll also ...

An implantologist is harnessing the growth-enhancing power of platelets to accelerate healing after dental implants are placed. James Rutkowski,D.M.D., Ph.D., has been travelling across the country ...

During dental implant surgery, a surgeon opens up tissue in your mouth and drills one or more titanium rods into the bone underneath your gums. This provides a permanent root for a replacement ...

The Dental School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio recently opened The Implant Clinic, a new patient care center. The Implant Clinic offers state-of-the-art ...

When she saw Yomi at a conference last year, Andrade said she knew she had to bring it to the dental school. Already, Yomi robots have been used in more than 70,000 implant procedures throughout the ...

Add one more profession for robots to potentially conquer: dentistry. In China, a robot dentist successfully completed the first autonomous implant surgery, fitting two teeth into a woman's mouth ...

Failing dental health can leave you feeling ashamed to smile, hiding your teeth in social situations, or living in constant discomfort. The ABQ Dental Implant Center is dedicated to rebuilding ...