Reptile helps scientists understand how people adapt to dental implants

Scientists have been using an unlikely subject in research to see how people can adapt to dental implants - a reptile called a tuatara. Found in New Zealand, these lizard-like creatures have teeth that are fused to their jaw bone, something dentists putting in dental implants try to mimic in people. Researchers from the ...

This entry was posted in Dental Implants on 7 September 2010 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Dental Implants, Dr Tim Miller, Professor Douglas Kell, San Rafael, teeth, University College London

Recover more quickly from dental implants with dentist’s top tips

A dentist has offered some top tips on how best to recover after undergoing dental implants. Dr Tim Miller, who runs a practice in San Rafael in the US, said this treatment has a very high success rate, but there are some things you can do to make yourself more comfortable afterwards. He recommended ...

This entry was posted in Dental Implants on 13 August 2010 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Daily Mail, Dental Implants, Dr Miller, Dr Tim Miller, San Rafael

How can I care for my new dental implants?

Flossing, avoiding certain foods and getting routine check ups are just some of the things people can do to look after their dental implants.This is according to Dr Tim Miller from Caring Dentistry of San Rafael who explained it is up to the individual to care for them once they have been put ...