Management of alveolar defects is a common challenge in dental practice, particularly when preparing for implants or prosthetic restorations. A strong bone and soft tissue foundation is crucial to achieving predictable esthetic and functional results.1 Ridge augmentation can be achieved through block bone grafting or guided bone regeneration (GBR), utilizing various graft materials, including autogenous … Read more
After adding instruments, blades and sutures, the dental company now offers a simplified set of all the instruments and materials needed for a majority of bone grafting applications. The brand formerly known as Newport Biologics™ has been renamed Newport Surgical™ to reflect the addition of instruments, blades and sutures to its portfolio of straightforward bone … Read more
In the last several years, there has been a noted increase in mysterious cases presented to my practice. These patients seem to have similar oral manifestations – rampant decay, poor healing ability, and an assortment of hopeless teeth. It isn’t uncommon for these patients to be dismissed from a practice, referred to a variety of … Read more
According to Mountain View dentist Donian Shen, DDS, missing teeth are not only a cosmetic concern, but also a condition that can lead to bone loss and functional problems in the long-term. She explains that one of the most popular and recommended treatments for missing teeth, dental implants, requires adequate bone structure to be effective. While … Read more
Source Dental IQ Zimmer Dental., a provider of dental oral rehabilitation products and a subsidiary of Zimmer Holdings, has announced the availability of Puros Cortico-Cancellous Particulate Allograft. The product is an anatomic-based mixture of cortical and cancellous bone, designed to provide clinicians with a way to simplify the grafting process. Composed of 70% cortical and 30% cancellous bone, Puros Cortico-Cancellous does … Read more
Dem dry bones………. Histological Comparison of Healing Following Tooth Extraction With Ridge Preservation Using Mineralized vs. Demineralized Freeze Dried Bone Allograft Robert A. Wood D.M.D, M.S.,* Brian L. Mealey D.D.S., M.S.* *Department of Periodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX. Background: Allografts such as demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft (DFDBA) and … Read more