Antibiotics do not improve dental implant success rates.

A study by Basque Research has revealed the use of antibiotics after dental implant surgery does little to improve success rates.

It showed survival rates for dental implants stand at 99.2 per cent on average and although antibiotics can stop infection, in many cases this has little effect on the longevity of the dental treatment.

A clinical trial of 105 patients who had the procedure carried out showed there was little difference between groups who were given antibiotics and those offered a placebo.

The report concluded: “No statistically significant differences were found between the two groups in the number of post-operative infections, in infection free time, side effects [or] number of failures.”

Elsewhere, WorlDental recently reported fixing broken teeth has become increasingly straightforward for dental professionals in recent years with a number of options now available.

In many cases the tooth can be repaired, but if it is too badly damaged then the dentist can carry out an extraction and replace the missing tooth with a dental implant or a bridge.

Dental implants are a great replacement for lost teeth.

Having dental implants installed could be the next best thing to having real teeth, it has been claimed.

The Manila Bulletin reported Dr Mark Gan has championed the use of modern dentistry techniques to help put patients at ease and ensure they get the best results from their treatments.

Dr Gan told the publication: “[Fitting a] dental implant is an art and a craft … There are cases that are complex but all are manageable.”

He added that gone are the days when extractions and other procedures might be likened to torture, as modern methods can be virtually pain free for some people.

Elsewhere, Dentistry IQ recently reported that 26 per cent of adults have lost all their teeth by the age of 74, while 69 per cent of adults aged 35 to 44 have lost at least one tooth, meaning the installation of dental implants could help people boost their wellbeing.

The publication noted the use of mini dental implants could provide an affordable and aesthetically pleasing solution for individuals who have suffered tooth loss

Mini dental implants are an affordable option.

The use of mini dental implants could provide an affordable and aesthetically pleasing solution for individuals who have suffered tooth loss, it has been claimed.

Dentistry IQ reported that 26 per cent of adults have lost all their teeth by the age of 74, while 69 per cent of adults aged 35 to 44 have lost at least one tooth, meaning the installation of dental implants could help people boost their wellbeing.

“By offering mini implants, general dentists can provide a valuable service to patients that is affordable, minimally invasive and that offers dramatic quality of life improvements,” commented Gregory Sawyer, a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry.

Elsewhere, Tim Burke wrote in a blog post for the Palm Beach Post that when patients lose a tooth, having dental implants installed can help them stop their teeth from splaying and becoming crooked, leading to more needing to be removed.

He noted dental implants provide both support to the surrounding teeth and gives the jaw bone a tooth to hold on to so it will not contract and weaken in that area.

A new chip has been developed that can be implanted in teeth.

A new identity chip that can be fitted inside a tooth has been developed in the US.

Cosmetic Dentistry Guide reported Dr Kevin Brunski has developed the I-Denti-Fied chip, which can be implanted into teeth then be scanned to prove a person’s identity.

The technology has been given the green light by the US Food and Drug Administration, with possible applications including identifying lost or abducted children, as well as enabling medical professionals to access an individual’s medical records more easily.

Elsewhere, ABC News recently reported Professor Saso Ivanovski at Brisbane’s Griffith University has developed a new treatment that could help restore lost tissue for sufferers of gum disease.

Harvested cells from ligaments around the teeth of sufferers is being used to regenerate lost tissue, as at present one in ten sufferers of periodontal disease end up losing teeth and this treatment could be one way of addressing this statistic.

Demand for dental implants is likely to double by 2015.

The global dental implant market could more than double over the next five years, it has been claimed.

According to a report entitled Dental Implants Market: Increasing Clinical Familiarity to Drive Growth published by Companies and Markets, the use of prosthetic devices to replace missing teeth will become more commonplace in the years ahead.

The fact implants offer a permanent solution to tooth loss was found to be the major driving force behind the popularity of this product, while the versatility of the devices also means they can be used to improve the stability of other treatments, such as dentures or bridges.

Elsewhere, the Indian Express recently reported more people are choosing to have dental implants fitted rather than having a bridge.

The publication noted this trend could be due to the fact dental implants are a more permanent solution, as well as providing a more aesthetically pleasing end result for the patient.

Dental implants could be the best solution for replacig lost teeth.

Having dental implants installed can help patients stop their teeth from splaying and becoming crooked, leading to them needing to be removed, it has been claimed.

Tim Burke wrote in a blog post for the Palm Beach Post that when a patient loses a tooth, the rest of the mouth can lose support – normally through bone loss in the jaw or a lack of posterior support – resulting in increasing problems for the patient.

However, by installing dental implants a permanent solution can be achieved, which provides both support to the surrounding teeth and gives the jaw bone a tooth to hold on to so it will not contract and weaken in that area.

Mr Burke noted: “With the correct bite on the posterior teeth and a permanent retaining wire bonded to the inside of the upper front teeth, you will not fall victim to splaying again.”

Elsewhere, Sreenivas Koka, chair of the Mayo Clinic Department of Dental Specialties, recently noted dental implants – rather than bridges or dentures – could be a more suitable and aesthetically pleasing solution to tooth loss for many patients.

More people are choosing dental implants.

More people are choosing to have dental implants fitted rather than having a bridge, it has been claimed.

Indian Express reported as people lose teeth to gum disease, tooth decay or simply through an accident, the number of those willing to have dental implants fitted is on the rise.

The publication revealed it can take up to three months for the implant to fully fuse with the patient’s jaw bone, but once completed, the procedure can provide a more permanent and aesthetically pleasing solution to replacing a missing tooth.

Elsewhere, Sreenivas Koka, chair of the Mayo Clinic Department of Dental Specialties, noted the procedure to fit a dental implant is fairly straightforward, as the dentist will simply make an incision in the gums and screw the implant directly into the jaw bone.

Ms Koka commented: “If you are missing a single tooth, this allows you to leave the other teeth around it alone.”

Brits with missing teeth could see dental implants a solution.

Brits living with missing teeth or a bridge might like to consider dental implants as a permanent solution to their problem.

Sreenivas Koka, chair of the Mayo Clinic Department of Dental Specialties, noted in order to carry out the procedure, the dentist does not have to disturb the other teeth. Instead, he simply makes an incision in the gum and fixes a screw into the jaw bone, to which he can attach a dental implant.

Ms Koka commented: “If you are missing a single tooth, this allows you to leave the other teeth around it alone.”

She added fixing a dental implant is very straightforward. In fact, she likened it to “drilling a screw into the wall”.

Elsewhere, Santa Cruz-based dentist Rajneesh Sethi recently noted the success rate of dental implants has increased dramatically in recent years, making it the treatment of choice for patients looking for the most aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting results.

Implants could be a better solution to fix gaps in teeth.

Britons worried about having cosmetic dentistry to replace missing or broken teeth have been advised that having dental implants fitted could be a better solution than a bridge.

According to Santa Cruz-based dentist Rajneesh Sethi, the success rate of dental implants has increased dramatically in recent years, making it the treatment of choice for patients looking for the most aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting results.

He commented: “The success rate of an implant these days is 96 per cent over a period of ten years, which means the chances of failure are almost negligible, whereas one out of three bridges will go bad in five years.”

Elsewhere, Scots looking for straighter teeth in Leith have been advised that a surgery in the area is now offering Invisalign braces to its patients.

The Scotsman reported Lubiju Dental Surgery is offering the new procedure, which is aimed at helping adults who are self-conscious about their smiles.

Brits have been warned of the true cost of heading abroad for treatments.

Britons have started taking holidays abroad to have emergency dentistry treatments carried out at knock-down prices. However, many fail to factor in the true cost of these procedures, it has been claimed.

Many people fail to recognise the initial outlay for the treatment itself is not the only cost when heading abroad for treatment, meaning that in many cases it can be cheaper to stay in the UK, according to research carried out by dental implant clinic Dentale.

Dentale’s Jason Buglass warned: “In the case of dental implants, you need to make a number of follow-up visits and if your dentist is in another country, this can not only be very time consuming but also costly.”

Elsewhere, Brits looking to get a whiter smile fast have been advised to sample a new product from Pearl Drops.

The Pearl Drops Instant White Ultra treatment is a gel which creates temporary dental veneers to make a person’s smile appear brighter for a short time.