Application of Laser to Dental Implants

Maintenance of Dental Implants: A Review

  Objective: Successful bonding of a dental implant to bone, which was referred to as osseointegration by Branemark has been well documented. However, long-term prognosis of an implant depends on adequate maintenance and long-term care. An effective maintenance program is required to preserve the health of peri-implant tissues. Several techniques have been suggested for this purpose but it is n...

Application of Laser Technologies in Dental Prosthetics

Laser technologies are widely used in various areas of contemporary practice not only in engineering but also in medicine. Owing to them, more accurate and precise results are achieved in making objects of unique shape and size for various purposes. In recent years, these technologies have entered rapidly into dental prosthetics. Several processes are mainly used: laser cutting, laser welding, ...

Biological Reactions to Dental Implants

Dental Implants Placement Using an Er:yag Laser - Two Case Reports

Since the first article by Bronemark about the modern state-of-the-art method of performing implant surgery, the accepted method of implant placement has been determining the location of the implant, raising a flap using a scalpel, elevating the full thickness flap using a periosteal elevator and then drilling a progressively larger opening in the bone using a very precise low speed drill with ...

Biofilm related to dental implants.

Oral biofilm-related diseases such as periodontal and peri-implant diseases are unique infections in that they develop from the resident indigenous microflora. As more implants are nowadays being placed, clinicians may encounter more complications. Therefore, understanding the etiology is warranted to establish adequate diagnosis and provide proper treatment. This article focuses on understandi...