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Latest technology makes dental implants easier for patients and surgeons

February 18, 2016 By MDO Editor

Dental implants have come a long way. New technology makes it possible to place these tooth root substitutes with no incisions, minimal discomfort and little disruption to the patient’s life. The latest in dental implant coatings, nanostructured titanium, is even stronger and heals even faster than implants using conventional coatings.

An article in the current issue of the “Journal of Oral Implantology” reports on the use of this nanostructured titanium and techniques that can shorten the treatment time for a patient. These implants should also decrease the risk of implant failure and disease complications.

When patients need a dental implant, they naturally want their new tooth quickly and with as little pain as possible. Both can be achieved with the latest advances in implant technology. Guided surgery allows an implant to be placed quickly without incisions, and new implant materials let the surgeon set a crown on the implant straight away.

This case report used the latest technology to even greater effect. In this case, the patienJournot needed an implant to replace a missing front tooth. The surgeon successfully combined model-guided surgery with immediate placement of a nanostructured titanium implant, a final abutment and the tooth.

The nanostructured titanium integrates with the bone faster, is stronger and is less susceptible to disease than conventional implant materials. The model-guided surgery is highly accurate yet less expensive than computer-based techniques. By using a thin acupuncture needle, the surgeon was able to create the model without anesthetizing the patient. By keeping the original root structure, the surgeon was able to lessen the risk of gum recession.

The combination resulted in a successful implant, without the receding gums often visible when an implant patient smiles. The flapless surgery involved less pain compared to incision-based techniques. The faster process reduced disruption in the patient’s eating and other daily living habits, and discomfort was minimal.

The author concluded that these types of implants have great promise and that nanostructured titanium is particularly appropriate for immediate placement of the implant and tooth. The author noted: “the patient was pleased with the aesthetic result, the improvement in function and the ease of maintenance.”

Full text of the article “Model-Guided Flapless Immediate Implant Placement and Provisionalization in the Aesthetic Zone Utilizing a Nanostructured Titanium Implant: A Case Report,” Journal of Oral Implantology, Vol. 42, No. 1, 2016, is now available at joionline.org.

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