The American College of Prosthodontists estimates that around 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. Dental implants are a popular choice for replacing one or more missing or decayed ...

Although dental implant surgery (DIS) has a high success rate and may be good for some people, it is not suitable for everyone. It also has the potential to cause long-term complications. This article ...

For years, patients have had alternatives for tooth loss with crowns, bridges, partial or full dentures. A newer excellent alternative is the Mini Dental Implant, or MDI. The procedure, which is ...

A dental implant is a metal post that’s surgically attached to the jaw bone to support an artificial tooth. Once in place, a restorative dentist or oral surgeon mounts a replacement tooth to the ...

Dental implants can give you a brand-new smile, but just like anything else in your body, they need care. While most people do great with their implants, sometimes little problems can pop up. If you ...

A basic requirement for success is sufficient primary stability. 16 Different factors affecting primary stability have been reported in the literature: However, Liou et al. 30 suggested that ...