In case you missed an issue, here are the links to our most popular dental implant blogs from last month. Just click on any title to read the blog.

Topping the list is: Dental Implant Malpractice Worries.
Next up is: Materialise Sues Nobel Biocare.
Then we have: Implants Impact on Endodontics.
Finally, we have: Piezosurgery Technique and Dental Implant […]

I have seen 4 different dentists and oral surgeons about repairing my teeth. It has been determined that I do need to get implant-supported dentures, but I would was given two different treatment plans.

Can you please share with me the pros and cons of this new surgical technique? Is this truly a revolutionary technique for cutting bone?

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia found in experimental studies that dental implants coated
with a new class of morpheonetic proteins demonstrated significant
osteogenic properties.

This may represent a new technology for stimulating bone regeneration to replace lost bone.  A formal study of this new technology will begin shortly.  Interestingly, hydroxyapatite which has not worked as well […]

Dr. Charlton asks:I am concerned about placing pure titanium dental implants.  The alloy implants appear to be stronger. 

In fact, I have seen dental implant fixtures fracture.  I have discussed this question with one major implant company and they assure me that there is no significant difference in dental implant fixture strength and resistance to […]

Any thoughts on the recently filed lawsuit by Materialise against Nobel? Materialise claims that the NobelGuide system infringes on a patent granted to Materialise back in the 90´s, a patent which formed the basis of Materialise´s dental drill guide system, SurgiGuide, introduced back in 1999.

I am going into my fourth year of dental school and am trying to figure out what direction to go after I graduate. My family dentist encouraged me to go into a specialty and he recommended endodontics.

I recently went to my dental implant dentist to check to see if my implant had fused enough to add the tooth.

Gail ask us:The benefits of dental implants as it pertains to oral health is well documented.

However, I am interested in getting more information regarding the overall health impact of dental implants beyond just the oral aspect. Have there been any studies regarding this aspect of dental implants? Can it be said that dental implants improve […]

Jannete, a patient from Texas, asks us:
I’m 33 year old female with a top denture and teeth on the bottom that need to be removed. I would like to get dental implants but I am worried about the cost, as my insurance company will not pay for them.

I would love to be able to smile […]

I’m looking at having a 3 tooth/ 2 dental implant bridge replacing an old bridge on my top front teeth. Are there any known safety issues with titanium?

Dr. Steinberg asks:
I just started placing dental implants.  I took courses for 5 years before I felt confident to place an dental implant on my own.  The only area I feel I really need to master is using CT scans for treatment planning since I had the following disaster.

Here is what happened: I was […]

What do I do now? Should I involve my insurance company at this point, or wait to see if there are changes? Would it be malpractice if I don’t refer her to an oral surgeon now, or, because waiting is the only option now, that would just be pushing her into fear and into antagonism which she doesn’t have yet?

Dr. Jack Krauser on CT Scans, planning in 3-dimensions, and more…

Does anyone have any thoughts to share with our Canadian readers on Straumann´s recent introduction of its Bone Block Fixation system to the Canadian market?

According to the company: "Straumann® Bone Block Fixation is used to stabilize and fixate bone grafts and bone fill materials for the regeneration of bone in the oral cavity. The bone […]