Dental implant materials fuse with bone to create a strong and durable foundation for replacement of an individual tooth or an implant-supported bridge or denture containing multiple teeth. The cylindrical and/or tapered post is typically made of titanium, and serves as a substitute for the tooth root.
Dental implant tools and materials are available in a variety of sizes and heights, including standard and narrow (mini). The most commonly used type of implant is the endosteal implant, which is a small screw-, cylinder- or plate-shaped implant placed in the mandible. Subperiosteal implants are placed under the gingiva on or above the mandible, in patients with shallow mandibles or for those who prefer not to undergo rebuilding procedures.
Implant restorations feel, fit, look, and function like natural teeth, without negatively impacting eating, smiling or speaking. Implants maintain the natural shape of the face and smile, remain carries-free, help to prevent adjacent teeth from shifting over time and are the only restoration option that stimulates bone growth and prevents bone loss.
Zest Dental Solutions knows full-arch implant attachment solutions—it has been developing them since 1977, and continues to offer innovative products to the market. Now, Zest has released its newest solution—the LOCATOR F-Tx®, the first fixed full-arch restorative system that doesn’t rely on cumbersome retention screws or sub-gingival cement to...
Working with a company that listens to your needs can make all the difference. And that’s what happened when PREAT Corporation developed the Cuff Height & Angulation Tool Set. PREAT received several calls from dentists asking how best to measure tissue cuff height and abutment angulation to determine what angle multiunit or esthetic abutment...
A recent issue of Dental Product Shopper featured cases by two dentists using Zest Dental Solutions products: treating a full arch with a LOCATOR F-Tx temporary prosthesis followed by a fixed F-Tx prosthesis; and providing a bulk-filled direct restorative composite restoration. A patient presented to Dr. Pär-Olov Östman with hopeless dentition...
It’s getting to be the end of the year. You may be in need of some CE credits. If you’re interested in the implant variety, go to the Zimmer Biomet website and hover over the education tab. Your choices include the Zimmer Biomet Institute, live CE webcasts, on-demand web-based programs, and a virtual tour of the above. The Zimmer Biomet...
NAME: Ravichandra Juluri, DDS, MS DENTAL SCHOOLS: Sri Ramachandra Dental College, India, and Temple University YEARS IN PRACTICE: 12 years SPECIALTY: Periodontics and Oral Implantology PRACTICE LOCATION: Dunlap, IL FAVORITE PRODUCTS: Orascoptic’s Endeavour headlight and the NSK Surgic Pro Surgery System I enjoy trying new products, and I always...
Have you stopped being impressed by smart phones, yet? Not me. I love all the things I can do with this device that fits in my pocket and I can hold in one hand. I can solve every pop culture debate in a matter of seconds. And on my phone I have two cooking apps that give me access to recipes, cooking tips…all easily searchable. With that in...
