EDENTULOUS JAW

This study compared two types of dental implants for replacing missing back teeth. Researchers tested whether shorter implants work as well as standard-length ones over four years, measuring bone health and implant success. The goal was to see if shorter implants could avoid the …

This study tested a new digital approach for placing full sets of dental implants in people with no teeth. Twenty patients received custom-designed implants using 3D scans and real-time jaw movement data to create better-fitting artificial teeth. The goal was to improve chewing f…

This study tested whether two over-the-counter gels could make dentures more comfortable and secure for older adults. Researchers asked 67 denture wearers to try MI Paste (a calcium-rich paste) and Biotene Dry Mouth Gel under their dentures and report on comfort, fit, and dry mou…

This study compared two types of lower-jaw dentures attached to implants. Researchers tested whether a new flexible material was more comfortable, easier to keep clean, and led to happier patients than the traditional hard plastic. Sixteen people aged 60-70 received either the fl…

This study compared two ways of making temporary teeth for people with full dental implants: milling them from a solid block versus 3D printing them. Twenty adults who needed a full arch of implant-supported teeth wore these temporary teeth for three months. Researchers checked w…