Cosmetic dentistry is often perceived as an adult only option in dentistry.
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Dental crowns, also known as "caps," preserve the functionality of damaged teeth. ST. PAUL, Minn. – (April 16, 2024) – 3M ESPE announces that the dental implant process can now be dramatically simplified with its 3M™ True Definition Scanner. Together with BIOMET 3i, the 3M True Definition Scanner makes it possible for dentists to increase productivity and reduce appointment time for patients receiving dental implants. A simplified, all-digital implant workflow for the 3M True Definition Scanner and the BIOMET 3i BellaTek® Encode® Impression System allows a custom implant abutment and final crown to be designed from just one digital scan, eliminating the traditional impression coping process and maximizing efficiency and accuracy. The medical literature suggests that cutaneous reaction to orthopedic metal implants in the knee or hip can occur in the form of skin reactions such as eczema or allergy that is manifest as urticarial, bullous, or vasculitic skin eruptions. There may also be delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions that cause medical problems such as in-stent restenosis, prosthesis loosening, inflammation, pain or allergic contact dermatitis. Dental implants may be subject to the same problem of allergy. Keystone Dental Europe, a provider of tooth replacement therapy solutions, has recently received CE mark approval (European regulatory approval) for its new product: Genesis. The latter has been termed an innovative Biomimetic Implant System. In an article published in the Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2011, authors DK Prasad and colleagues from the Department of Prosthodontics at the A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India, discuss the significance of preserving crestal bone as it relates to dental implant survival. It has been established that bone density is a most critical predictor of success in the placement of a dental implant. In fact the various implant manufacturers have developed different design strategies based on the relative density of the bone in which the dental implant is to be placed. Soft bone requires an implant with greater surface area to effect bone-implant contact than denser bone. To accommodate the differences in bone density most manufacturers have developed implant designs that are engineered for the variations encountered. For example, at least one system has four designs that incorporate increased threading to compensate for decreasing bone density. There have been three Cochrane Database System reviews of this controversial subject of prophylactic delivery of antibiotics in advance of dental implant placement: 2003, 2008, and 2010. The first dental implant debate has been hosted by the University of Peninsula Dental School and highlights what the profession may be thinking with respect to the implant industry. The event was titled: ‘Why choose our titanium? The implant debate and your choice’. Many dental implant manufacturers and over 80 delegates attended the event including general dental practitioners, academics, and third and fourth year dental students. Historically, the emphasis on dental implant diagnosis and surgery has been on anatomy, bone physiology, and surgical success. A dental implant could not be restored in a single setting because of the functional limitations of existing materials, lab processes, and digital solutions. Workflow involved multiple patient appointments for implant placement and subsequent restoration. |