News Summaries - Dental Implants and Implant Dentistry

The following list of articles covers a range of information on dental implants, implant dentistry and the cost of dental implants, as well as other related information. Brief summaries of the articles are provided, as well as links to the full text of the articles.

Dentists are using improved dental implants

Darla Keenum was born with a birth defect called Ectodermal Dysplasia. She had very few teeth and very little bone to support them and had been wearing dentures for years. A combination of years of denture wear and poor hygiene caused painful gum disease and cavities and, eventually, dentists removed all of her teeth. Read more about how dental implants restored her smile.

Next-generation dental implants will be designed for immediate load

Current dentall implants require a two-step process of placing the implant, waiting for it to fuse to the bone and then adding the actual artificial tooth. Read about how the next generation of dental implants will streamline the process and allow the new implants to be used immediately.

Dental implants; the latest in false teeth

Dental scientists have discovered materials that will bond with bone and withstand the pressure created by biting and chewing. The bonding process is called "endosseous [within the bone] integration." Refined surgical techniques and follow-up have reduced the likelihood of the implant loosening, breaking, or being rejected by the body.

Dental implants gain ground in India

Misconceptions about how dental implants works and the potential for complication prevented their general acceptance in India. However, that trend is changing, although price continues to be a barrier to many dental patients.