Implant Direct Sybron International has received 510 (k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Smartbase abutment for dental implants. Using CAD/CAM software, clinicians ...

Sybron Dental Specialties and Implant Direct International have entered into a definitive purchase agreement to combine their implant and abutment businesses into a single operation to be named ...

Dental implants are pitched as a perfect fix, but the reality is a long surgical process with specific risks and high costs.

Becca Stanek is an experienced writer and editor who is passionate about exploring the ways we can feel better mentally and physically to get the most out of our lives. She has worked for publications ...

Dental implants look the part, but by design they can't replace actual teeth. Now scientists have developed an innovative new implant that "grows" into the gum and fuses with existing nerves to mimic ...

Tooth loss is extremely common. It’s estimated that 69 percent of adults 35 to 44 have lost at least one adult tooth. By age 74, about a quarter of Americans lose all of their adult teeth. When you ...

When you reach a certain age, it's normal to have questions about whether dental implants are right for you. You may think about what kind of success rate you'll have with implants based on your age.

Do you know how your natural teeth are attached to the jawbone? Each tooth is suspended by fine fibres called the periodontal ligament (PDL), which allow just enough flexibility when you chew, absorb ...

A dental implant is a structure that can help to replace a missing tooth. The implant itself is placed into or onto your jawbone, serving as an artificial tooth root. A prosthetic tooth called a crown ...

Anne Russell is a professional writer with an extensive background in health and fitness journalism. She served as editor-in-chief of Shape, Living Fit (a sister publication of Shape) and VIVmag. She ...