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Board-certified periodontist, Dr. Jin Kim, offers guided dental implant treatment to Southern California communities including West Covina, CA. WEST COVINA, Calif., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Board-certified periodontist, Dr. Jin [...]

Clinical Significance Esthetics in implantology is becoming more and more important in the contemporary reconstructive and surgical dental practice. Preservation and/or creation of natural soft-tissue emergence profiles leads to the [...]

By Robert B. Kerstein, DMD, Certificate in Prosthodontics Articulating paper foils and ribbons have been extensively used in clinical practice for more than a century, primarily as occlusal indicators. (1) [...]

Since 2003, a number of cases have been reported in the literature involving dental patients who had taken pamidronate (Aredia[R]; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Haven, NJ), zoledronate (Zometa[R]; Novartis Pharmaceuticals), alendronate [...]

According to Jack T. Krauser, DMD, implant complications and failures develop for many different reasons including site-specific defects, microbiological defects or factors, iatrogenic (physician-induced) factors, biomechanical factors, occlusal factors, prosthetic [...]

'As with any surgical procedure, prevention is the best approach,' notes Arun K. Garg, DMD, professor of surgery, division of oral/maxillofacial surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine. Garg's discussion [...]

Successful tooth extraction, socket preservation, site development, sinus augmentation, and implant placement in the posterior maxilla traditionally have required multiple appointments over 18-24 months. A hydraulic sinus-condensing technique enables such [...]

Placement of dental implants in the maxilla requires a thorough understanding of its anatomy and bone composition, particularly when traditional drilling is contraindicated. According to Arun K. Garg, DMD, professor [...]

Various options are available for treating congenitally missing lateral incisors. Concerns to be weighed include clinician preference, patient wishes, occlusion, aesthetics, and function. According to Arun K. Garg, DMD, 'a [...]

Byline: CHICAGO, IL, Dec 13, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The restorative and cosmetic dentists at Dental Implant Associates seek to improve not only the health but also the appearance [...]

Byline: CLIFTON PARK, NY, Sep 13, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Dr. Colin Morton says his center for cosmetic dentistry in Clifton Park has seen a growing number of patients [...]

Byline: SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Aug 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- According to recent statistics released by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), 69 percent of adults ages [...]

Byline: HOUSTON, TX, Aug 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Dr. Ann Haggard, a cosmetic dentist in Houston at Designer Smiles, says she has seen a gradual increase in the [...]

BioHorizons announced that it has closed on a five year $50 million subordinated secured credit facility provided by funds affiliated with Deerfield Management and Piper Jaffray & Company. Proceeds will [...]

BioHorizons announced that it has closed on a five year $50 million subordinated secured credit facility provided by funds affiliated with Deerfield Management and Piper Jaffray & Company. BioHorizons said [...]

BioHorizons announced that it has closed on a five year $50 million subordinated secured credit facility provided by funds affiliated with Deerfield Management and Piper Jaffray & Company. According to [...]

BioHorizons announced that it has closed on a five year $50 million subordinated secured credit facility provided by funds affiliated with Deerfield Management and Piper Jaffray & Company. Proceeds will [...]

BioHorizons announced that it has closed on a five year $50 million subordinated secured credit facility provided by funds affiliated with Deerfield Management and Piper Jaffray & Company. Proceeds will [...]

Recently, different implant methodologies were developed to support oral implant precision positioning. Number, size, and position of implants must be in accordance with bone morphological structures as well as to [...]

This study compares computer-assisted fabricated surgical templates as the static method with intro-operative image-guided navigation as the dynamic method for transfer of three-dimensional pre-operative planning. For the static method, the [...]

Clin implant Dent Relat Res 2005; 7:51-59. Implant failure and biologic complications are not completely avoidable. Genetic and microbiologic parameters that could be used to identify patients at risk for [...]

Implant Dent 2003; 12: 123-131. This clinical report describes an immediate tooth extraction, followed by placement and provisional restoration of a dental implant in the prepared socket of a right [...]

Wiltfang J, Schlegel KA, Schultze-Mosgau S, et al. Sinus floor augmentation with beta-tricalciumphosphate (beta-TCP): Does platelet-rich plasma promote its osseous integration and degradation? Clin Oral Implants Res 2003; 14:213-218. When [...]

Background: The purpose of the present study was the clinical and the histologic evaluation of fresh frozen human bone (FFB) allografts used for maxillary sinus-augmentation procedures. Methods: Ten subjects were [...]

Beaumont C, Schmidt RJ, Tatakis DN, et al. Use of engineered bone for sinus augmentation. J Periodontol 2008; 79:541-548. Tissue-engineered bone grafts represent an appealing alternative for maxillary sinus augmentation [...]

Int J Prosthodont 2005; 18:203-209. The aim of this retrospective report was to evaluate the treatment outcome of oral rehabilitation with dental implants in oligodontia patients. Thirteen oligodontia patients treated [...]

Guirado JL, Yuguero MR, Carrion Del Valle MJ, et al. A maxillary ridge-splitting technique followed by immediate placement of implants: A case report. Implant Dent 2005; 14:14-20. Maxillary alveolar atrophy [...]

Kern T, Yang Y, Glover R, et al. Effect of heat-treated titanium surfaces on protein adsorption and osteoblast precursor cell initial attachment. Implant Dent 2005; 14:70-76. The clinical success of [...]

Tsirlis AT. Clinical evaluation of immediate loaded upper anterior single implants, Implant Dent 2005; 14:94-103. Among the guidelines to be followed in the selection of patients who are suitable for [...]

Implant Dent 2003; 12:123-131. This clinical report describes an immediate tooth extraction, followed by placement and provisional restoration of a dental implant in the prepared socket of a right maxillary [...]

Degidi M, Piattelli A. Immediate functional and non-functional loading of dental implants: A 2- to 60-month follow-up study of 646 titanium implants. J Periodontol 2003; 74:225-241. The aim of this [...]

Oikarinen KS, Sandor GK, Kainulainen VT, et al. Augmentation of the narrow traumatized anterior alveolar ridge to facilitate dental implant placement. Dent Traumatol 2003; 19:19-29. Traumatic tooth loss leads to [...]

WORLDWIDE DENTAL MARKET UNTAPPED SAYS PALM BEACH IMPLANTOLOGIST NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The market for dental implants could encompass nearly half of the U.S. population, while [...]