June 4th, 2008
Posted in Dental Implant News, Technology. Tags: dental implant procedures, dental implants, guided surgery technology, image-guided surgery, implant placement, millennium research group, oral surgery.
A recent Millennium Research Group report indicates that guided surgery technology will be used in almost 25% of dental implants. Guided surgery (as it applies to dental implants) uses digital x-rays combined with specialized software to help the dentist to better visualize and plan the placement of dental implants within the patient’s mouth. It is also used in drilling to ensure that the dentist knows exactly where they need to place the dental implant.
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February 18th, 2008
Posted in Dental Implant News, Technology. Tags: cheekbone, dental implants, jaw bone, mini-dental implants, oral surgery, zygomatic.
A new “guided zygomatic” implant has recently been introduced that will make dental implants available to many people who were formerly unable to wear them. The process requires no surgery, and can be completed in one or two appointments (rather than the 3+ appointments it presently takes). Plus the implants are a strong as real teeth.
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