Categories: new developments | March 10th, 2009 | by zahflo | no comments
Research showed that titanium dental implants coated with proteins induced bone formation, which resulted in a nearly complete regeneration of lost tissue. This was studied by Dr. Ulf Wikesjo, professor of periodontics in MCG School of Dentistry.
According to Dr. Wikesjo and his colleagues, regeneration of tissue occurs when there is a stable wound and a space for the regenerated tissue to grow during the healing process.
The proteins used are called bone morpheonetic proteins. It is being studied to be used as a regeneration therapy for craniofacial reconstruction a procedure to repair or reshape the face and skull. Its use in dental implants will benefit more people in the long run, as it will provide a more stable and permanent implant, as shown by the results in animal experiments, where damage caused by implanting the replacement root were repaired when tissue regenerated around the root some time after the protein were applied.
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Categories: new developments | October 8th, 2008 | by Administrator | no comments
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Nearly everyone wants a great smile but on a shoe string budget. In some cases, people are afraid to ask about what cosmetic dental options are available.The combination of tooth whitening and shaping, and replacing old discolored fillings with new white ones can affordably improve a smile. Many people have old white fillings on their front teeth (incisors or canines) that have become stained and now look unattractive. Others have silver fillings on the inside of their front teeth or on their side teeth (premolars) that can make them look darker than their other teeth. Still others have teeth that are uneven or pointed. Prices vary and your dentist can improve all of these situations. First, ask your dentist to whiten and shape your teeth. After the teeth are whiter and attractively shaped, old and discolored fillings can be replaced with new ones that match the whiter color. The cost for this “smile enhancement” will be less.
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In October 2008, the American Dental Association (ADA) will launch the ADA Vendor Showcase, where members and subscribers will receive special dental product offers, discounts and other services via email. A lot of the offerings are available only to ADA Vendor Showcase participants. This is a great opportunity for individuals and groups in the dental industry to get the latest information on products and services fro the exhibitors and companies participating in the event. With each email, a survey is attached that is linked to a manufacturer to gather input from participants, and in the long run help these companies improve their products and services. Thos who answer the survey have the opportunity to win freebies.
Participants will receive email messages thrice in a month for the entire year. The ADA’s privacy policy assures the participants that their contact information will be kept confidential and will not be passed on to a third party.
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