September 5th, 2010
You can wear the invisalign retainer after implant placement, however I would not recommend it. If you are going through orthodontic treatment it is best to finish it completely before getting an implant placed. It is better functionally and esthetically to place the implant in the right position after orthodontic treatment. It will give you a better result.
As for gum grafts, the invisalign trays should sit above the gum tissue. If you brush and floss regularly and your gum tissue is healthy it should not be a problem. One thing you should consider is how much your teeth will move. Grafts tend to do better after orthodontic treatment after the teeth have stabilized in their new position. Even though you could wear the trays, doing the grafts after the tooth movement is completed is ideal.
Tags: dental implant, dental implant success, dental implants, implant, implants, invisalign
Posted in Yahoo Answers | No Comments »
August 14th, 2010
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City have developed a method of growing dental implants in place using stem cells. The process can result in a fully formed replacement tooth
in less than nine weeks from initial implantation. Unlike current dental implants, these teeth conform to changes that occur to the jaw bone over time, limiting the need for costly and time consuming adjustments or replacement implants.
Dr. Jeremy Mao and his colleagues at the Columbia’s Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory attach a scaffold infused with a growth factor to the empty tooth socket. Stem cells hone in on the scaffold, eventually forming a tooth of the correct shape and size to fit the individual patient’s mouth. In addition to forming a more naturally compatible tooth, this method eliminates the need to harvest stem cells or grow the implant in a petri dish or other laboratory environment then implanting it fully formed. This process also regenerates periodontal ligaments and alveolar bone, neither of which is possible with traditional dental implants, and makes for a much more effective and natural tooth replacement.
Read More at:
http://thefutureofthings.com/news/9958/growing-dental-implants-in-place.html
Tags: dental implant, dental implants, grow dental implants, implant-supported; tooth loss/rehabilitation, missing teeth, natural dental implants
Posted in Dental Implant Articles | No Comments »
Stumble Upon
Del.icio.us
Buzz