Dental implants are pitched as a perfect fix, but the reality is a long surgical process with specific risks and high costs.
Implant designs and innovations have continually advanced since the first implants were introduced. Be it titanium or zirconia, the surface textures of the implants, the "platform switch" abutments, ...
International researchers are attempting to create fake teeth that, with the help of biodegradable magnesium, will grow into a perfectly fitting dental implant, according to a press release from ...
Do you know how your natural teeth are attached to the jawbone? Each tooth is suspended by fine fibres called the periodontal ligament (PDL), which allow just enough flexibility when you chew, absorb ...
Researchers have successfully implanted a bioengineered tooth implant — that "grows" into the gum and fuses with existing nerves — into the mouths of rats. In a new paper published in the journal ...
Full mouth dental implants have become one of the most transformative solutions in modern dentistry. For patients struggling with extensive tooth loss, chronic dental issues, or an ill-fitting denture ...
According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, almost seven out of ten Americans between the ages of 35 to 44 have lost at least one tooth due to an accident, gum disease, ...
A dental implant is an artificial replacement for the root of your tooth. It screws into your jawbone and supports a fake tooth (crown). It has many benefits, but not everyone is a great fit for an ...