2015-12-27

Tissue-supported dental implant prosthesis or overdenture

The search of literature reviews English non-anecdotal implant overdentures articles from 1991 to 2011 The results display an aggregate comprehensive list of categorical variables from the […]
2015-12-09

Dental Abscess Overview

A dental abscess is an infection of the mouth, face, jaw, or throat that begins as a tooth infection or cavity. These infections are common in […]
2015-11-17

Oral Health and Bone Disease

which the bones become less dense and more likely to fracture. This disease can affect any bone in the body, although the bones in the hip, […]
2015-11-16

Osteoporosis and oral bone loss

This paper is a review of the literature on the possible association between osteoporosis and oral bone loss, with an emphasis on radiological studies. Such an […]
2015-11-02

block bone graft and intraoral harvesting of bone blocks

Piezosurgical osteotomy for harvesting intraoral block bone graft The use of ultrasonic vibrations for the cutting of bone was first introduced two decades ago. Piezoelectric surgery […]
2015-09-29

The anatomy of implant failures

Implant surgery is not perfect, and implant failures due to surgery will occur. While many issues may affect implant success, patient selection is important. Screening should […]
2015-09-22

Bone Augmentation

Some people do not have enough healthy natural bone to support dental implants.  Natural bone insufficiency can be caused by Gum disease Tooth development defects Wearing […]
2015-09-21

Bone Healthy

Calcium is a key nutrient for your body to stay strong and healthy. Almost every cell in the body uses calcium in some way, including the […]
2015-09-21

Healthy bones, a healthy diet

Osteoporosis is common. About 57 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass. About 34 million are at risk for the disease. Estimates suggest that about […]