Zimmer Biomet introduces its theoretical and practical course encompassing both surgical and restorative aspects of implant dentistry. Running from 19-21 September in Winterthur (near Zurich), Switzerland, the course is designed for dental practitioners with little or no experience of implant dentistry. It promises to give delegates the skills and information to incorporate implants into their…

Award-winning dental laboratory Ambridge Ceramics is the only UK lab to offer the new Smart Guide System (SGS) – a process for creating digitally printed implant surgery guides. What is the Smart Guide System (SGS)? The (SGS) consists of a digitally planned and designed, 3D printed, implant surgical guide complete with a CAD/CAM, PMMA multilayer shaded,…

A gum graft is a type of dental surgery performed to correct the effects of gum recession. It is a quick and relatively simple surgery in which a periodontist removes healthy gum tissue from the roof of the mouth and uses it to build the gum back up where it has receded. Gum recession occurs…

There are several possible causes for white spots on teeth, including dental fluorosis, enamel hypoplasia, poor dental hygiene, and eating too many acidic or sugary foods. Although people may see white spots on their teeth as undesirable, they rarely need to be a serious cause for concern from a medical point of view. In this…

A loose tooth in a child often signals an exciting rite of passage. Once a person reaches adolescence, however, a loose tooth is no longer a normal occurrence. Adults may be alarmed when they notice loose teeth. Adult teeth are permanent and designed to last a lifetime. Some causes of loose teeth in adults are…

Trefoil is an innovative and affordable fixed full-arch implant solution for patients who have missing or failing teeth in the lower jaw. The system is based upon the Brånemark Novum technique, developed by Professor Brånemark, the father of modern implant dentistry more than 20 years ago! Evolution Trefoil incorporates many of the same surgical steps as…

In challenging class II restoration cases, the use of good-quality products is key to a successful outcome. Here, Lee Tuczemskyi sets out the further benefits of using a family of products that have been specifically developed together. It’s an open secret that products which have been developed specifically as part of a family of co-dependant parts…

Alex Woodham introduces this case from CT Dent. CBCT scanner: Instrumentarium OP300CBCT imaging protocol: 60x60x80mm, 0.2 voxelEffective dose: 0.06mSvClinical information: patient experiencing paraesthesia in lower right quadrant following implant placement. Radiographic impression Reconstructed panoramic. Mandibular right premolar-molar region The small arrows illustrate the mandibular canal. Both implants appear to interrupt/extend into the cortical boundary separating the…

The numbing effects of Novocaine typically wear off after 30 to 60 minutes, although several other factors play a role in how long the drug’s effects last. Novocaine is the brand name for a local anesthetic called procaine. It is a local anesthetic medication that is used to numb a particular part of the body….

Nissit Patel from Progressive Dentistry explains some of the steps to take when looking to undertake your first implant procedure. If you are new to dental implants and would like to start your journey on this excellent technique for replacing missing teeth, the key factor I must drum home is that planning is the vital step. Without…