IMPLANT DENTISTRY

This study tested a new way to prepare the jawbone for dental implants using a magnetic mallet instead of a traditional drill. Researchers compared the two methods in 32 people missing one or more upper back teeth. They measured how stable the implants were and how much bone was …

This completed trial tested the Socket Shield Technique (SST), where a thin piece of tooth root is left in place after extraction to support the bone and gum around a dental implant. 25 adults needing a single front tooth implant were randomly assigned to get the implant right aw…

This study looked at whether the amount of water a person drinks changes the quality of a healing material made from their own blood, called platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). PRF is used in dental procedures to help tissues heal. The researchers tested blood samples from 26 healthy adu…

This study followed 40 adults with full-arch zirconia dental implants to measure bone changes around the implants over 12 months. Researchers compared outcomes between upper and lower jaws and looked at how jaw shape and implant spacing affected bone loss. The goal was to gather …

This study tested two ways to rebuild jawbone for dental implants in 40 adults with narrow upper front jaws. One method used a block of bone from the chin mixed with cow-derived bone particles; the other used a synthetic material. Researchers measured bone width changes and compl…