New research from Professor Guillermo Ameer’s team shows how a shape change of a cell’s nucleus can trigger regenerative signals and improve implant performance.

"Both CBCT and introral radiology showed a clinically acceptable performance for assessing peri-implant bone defects," the study authors wrote (Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral ...

Periapical radiography is superior to cone-beam CT for detecting peri-implant bone defects, according to a study in Clinical Oral Implants Research (March 27, 2012). The researchers from King's ...

A new nanocomposite membrane uses layered fiber design to combine strength, flexibility, and antibacterial function for ...

Restoration of large bone defects using a hard-setting, injectable putty containing demineralized bone particles compared to cancellous autograft bone. Orthopedics . 2003; 26(suppl):561-565. Authors ...

Natural bone exhibits piezoelectric behaviour – making this a valuable feature to incorporate into materials for bone implants. Including BT in bone cement forms a novel material: one that provides ...

SurGenTec launched the Insite sterile implant and instrument kit for sacroiliac joint fusion, the company said July 15. The Insite kit includes a set of single-use instruments with a 3D-printed ...

Reconstruction of bone defects. ... A 3D custom implant can be made to exactly fit the bone defect created by the tumor resection and still preserve a functional joint,” Siegel, ...

Dental implants have revolutionized the treatment of missing teeth, providing a reliable and aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional dentures and bridges. However, implant failure remains a ...

An innovative technology developed at Tel Aviv University will enable bone regeneration to correct large bone defects by means of a special hydrogel. Following successful tests in an animal model ...