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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.
5thJuly
Categories: dental implant | 2008 | by editor | no comments
By: ReginPaul
Is dental implant safe? Placing an artificial tooth on your gums should not be treated as a joke.
As far as I know, it is one of the most serious operations done by dentists and orthodontics alike. It has a very complicated procedure since dental professionals have to drill a hole in your gums so that they can insert the artificial tooth in it.
Experts say that it is not advisable for those who have blood diseases (such as leukemia) and those who have undergone chemotherapy to have dental implants. On the other hand, people who do not have such diseases can have implants if they wish to have one.
4thJune
Categories: Dentures | 2008 | by zahflo | no comments
Some people might fear undergoing a dental implant procedure and prefer the conventional dentures, or the simpler bridge, where artificial teeth are attached to existing teeth. Those who have chosen dental implants describe the benefits of not having to worry about slipping and clicking dentures. They feel more confident and enjoy eating a variety of food. Having bridges may damage the existing healthy teeth to which it is attached, and dentures need to be readjusted when the gums shrink as you age. Dental implants also look and feel more like natural teeth, and it prevents bone loss and gum recession, avoiding distortions on your face, especially the cheek area, that makes denture-users look older when they remove their dentures.
With dental implants, you not only look and feel good, but you maintain your overall oral health.
29thMay
Categories: Uncategorized | 2008 | by editor | no comments
by Chubs
Sometimes there are cases wherein a patient loses several teeth due to severe deterioration of the health of the teeth or due to a major accident which could have caused injury in his teeth. In cases like these, patients can opt for implant-supported bridges in order to replace several missing teeth. This works by allowing the dental implants to replace the missing tooth roots. Patients will find that implant-supported bridge method will give them more natural-looking and more natural-feeling teeth. In addition to this, implant-supported bridges will preserve the bone by integrating the implants with the jawbone, hence, making it more intact and healthy.
26thMay
Categories: dental implant, General info, Implants | 2008 | by editor | no comments
by Chubs
When a patient is missing only one tooth, the single tooth replacement method may be used to replace the missing tooth using one implant and one crown. As the implant replaces the root and as the attached crown replaces the visible tooth, the patient will notice that dental implant looks and feels more natural. Also, in the single tooth replacement method, the neighboring teeth are untouched, therefore, minimizing future complications. Other treatments typically used in replacing a missing single tooth include a tooth-supported fixed bridge which lets the adjacent teeth support the cemented bridge. All in all, dental implants will help your jawbone become stronger as they keep the bone more intact.
23rdMay
Categories: dental implant, General info, Implants | 2008 | by editor | no comments
by Chubs
Dental implant surgery has always been one of the most widely performed dental surgeries in the world. The price of dental implants differs from one country to another. For example, in the United States, dental implants normally cost around $2,500, and around $12,000 per arch for full mouth reconstructions. As a matter of fact, dental implants can even cost you a whopping $50,000 depending on the gravity or complexity of the patient’s case. Dental implants cost between £2000-£2800 in the United Kingdom and around 5,000 NIS in Israel for single implants. Single implants cost around 250-350$ in Iraq and around 700-800$ in Turkey and Egypt.
16thMay
Categories: dental implant, General info, Implants | 2008 | by editor | no comments
by Chubs
The history of dental implants traces back to the Mayan people who had shells inserted in the sockets of their missing teeth and the Egyptian mummies which were discovered to have gold wire implants in their jawbones. Dating for almost thousands of years, these mummies testify to the fact that the concept of dental implants were already in existence even before its popularity in the 80’s. There is an exhibit which showcases pre-Columbian skeletal remains with dental implants made of semi-precious stones. Also, ivory implants were found in skeletons from the Middle Ages unearthed in the Middle East and an iron dental implant was found in the jawbone of a Roman soldier discovered in Europe. However, modern implantology was said to have begun in the 1980’s along with the increased popularity of the titanium cylinder. Since then, modern implantology has started building a strong foundation in the field of dentistry.
