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6/30/2017 |
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Rapidly Advancing Dental Implant Field Continues To Innovate |
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Rapidly Advancing Dental Implant Field Continues To Innovate by Carolina Pickens The dental implant industry expands across the globe year after year. In fact, the dental prosthetic and implant market is expected to exceed $6.4 billion by next year. More than 10 percent of dentists place implants, though that rate is expected to climb higher, as well. As the dental implant business continues to grow, so do advances in implant technology. Narrow-body dental implants, which have been effective in restoring bites and smiles since 1986, are being developed to perform many other oral health-related duties. The advantages of narrow-body dental implants (also called mini dental implants) include a smaller size, which means less jawbone density is required to anchor the entire implant (ideal for older patients). Narrow-body implants can also be implanted in only one appointment, and are overall cheaper than regular dental implants. Dental implants, until now, have been the method of choice for anchoring heavy-duty prosthetics like bridges or All-on-4 replacements. Last month, separate cases by Dr. Todd Shatkin and Dr. Ahmed Soolari involving new uses for narrow-body implants were featured in Implant Today. Shatkin's case used narrow-body implants to anchor a partial denture and Soolari's case focused on using narrow-body implants to revitalize the dental health of a patient with periodontitis. Read full article on MultiBriefs.
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