A new development in the technology of dental implants could allow more people to have access to them, scientists have said.
Dr Steven Moss of Malo Advanced Oral Rehabilitation in the US told NY1 that he often has to tell people they cannot have implants because they do not have enough bone in their jaw to attach them to.
However, Dr Paulo Malo explained that he has developed a new technique called All-On-Four, which allows dentists to put a full set of dental implants on four or fewer rods.
The use of computer planning and biometrics means the new teeth can be put in straight away.
"Basically, it was using products already existing in the market with new surgical techniques," Dr Malo commented.
The experts added that such a new advance in technology could cut the price of this kind of cosmetic dentistry, allowing more people to have it done.
Last month, researchers at Brown University revealed they are looking into using nanotechnology to improve dental implants, Nanowerk reported.
