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Fracture of dental implants with internal, conical connections: A case series

Abstract Purpose: Fracture of dental implants, though uncommon, presents significant clinical consequences. The case reports presented explore the fracture of four dental implants in three patients. All were of the Astra Osseospeed® design with internal conical connections. All fractured at the level of the prosthetic connection, providing insight on potential contributing factors. Methods: Three patients all received … Read more

UB Oral Biology Researchers Receive Combined $6.6 Million to Study Gum Disease, Sjögren’s Syndrome, Bone Loss

Researchers within the University at Buffalo Department of Oral Biology were recently awarded six grants totaling $6.6 million, helping to double funding received by the department from the previous year. The grants, awarded by the National Institutes of Health, will fund investigations that aim to better understand the bacteria behind periodontal disease, examine the influence … Read more

Zimmer Dental extends implant line with crestal options

Retention of crestal bone subsequent to implant placement was never a major concern. For years, loss to the first thread on the fixture was accepted as the norm.  Insane yes, but accepted nonetheless. AstraTech, Straumann, Nobel and now Zimmer have restructured their product line to include bone level fixtures and collar and platform design that … Read more