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Archive for May, 2008

• A New Material for Dental Implants

  A team of researchers in Zurich has created a nanocomposite of aluminum oxide and a polymer, which is as tough as metal but stretchy and light. The new material may lead to the development of longer lasting dental implants

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• No Attached Keratinized Tissue Around Implants: Recommendations?

  Problem is there is no attached keratinized tissue around one of the implants and the non-keratinized loose tissue keeps on growing over the Locator attachments causing much discomfort to the patient.

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• CTx Test: Any Information?

  One of my elderly female patients needs dental implants her physician recommended a CTX test.

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• Broken Abutment Screw on Implant?

  I have a patient with a broken abutment screw. The dental implant has an internal hex configuration and it is difficult to even visualize the broken screw head.

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• Can Adding PepGen to Bio-Oss Enhance Bone Growth?

  I have heard several times at implant seminars that adding PepGen P-15 can enhance the amount of bone growth.

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• Guided Surgery for Implant Placement to Increase Dramatically?

  According to a new research report, the incorporation of guided surgery technology into dental implant procedures will increase dramatically over the next few years.

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• Implants Too Close: How to Proceed?

  I placed 6 BioImplant Implants, and two of them are too close, 1mm more or less of distance, what should I do at this point?

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• Implants in Patients with Sjogren’s Syndrome?

  Has anyone had the experience placing implants into people with Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease where the flow of tears and saliva are greatly reduced due to inflammation of the lacrimal and salivary glands?

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• Mini Implants in Anterior Mandible: Expectations of Longevity?

  I am thinking of restricting my use of mini implants to the anterior mandible for supporting overdentures, but I am concerned about longevity.

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