Understanding Surface Topography

Dr. Andy asks:

There are many different surface coatings for dental implant fixtures: hydroxyapatite (HA), acid etch, sand blast, TiUnite, Osseotite, and so on.

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October 30, 2006 in Surface Treatments | Permalink | Comments (8)

Protein - Coated Dental Implants?

Bob, a dentist asks us: Does anyone have any thoughts on the recently reported technology of applying a specialized protein to a dental implant to make the bone around the implant regenerate better?

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September 16, 2006 in Surface Treatments | Permalink | Comments (2)

Coating Tetracycline on Implants?

Dr. S. asks:
Has anyone had experience or read anything about coating tetracycline on dental implants at the time of placement? I have tried this and feel integration is quicker and superior.

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September 5, 2006 in Bone Grafting, Surface Treatments | Permalink | Comments (15)

HA Coated Dental Implants

Dr. Nimchuk asks:

HA coatings on dental implants have been shown to accelerate surface bone apposition, thereby shortening the waiting period for dental implant restoration.

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August 22, 2006 in Nobel Biocare, Surface Treatments | Permalink | Comments (3)

Immediate Loading

David, a dentist, asks:
It seems like immediate loading is becoming the gold standard in dental implant placement and restoration. 

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August 15, 2006 in Immediate Loading, Surface Treatments | Permalink | Comments (8)

A New Dental Implant Coating?

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia found in experimental studies that dental implants coated with a new class of morpheonetic proteins demonstrated significant osteogenic properties.

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July 24, 2006 in Dental Implant News, Surface Treatments | Permalink | Comments (2)