Dental implants are pitched as a perfect fix, but the reality is a long surgical process with specific risks and high costs.

A dental bone graft is a procedure performed to increase the amount of bone in a part of the jaw where bone has been lost or where additional support is needed. Bone may be taken from elsewhere in the ...

Each year, about 2.2 million bone-grafting procedures are performed worldwide, the gold standard of care being autografting, which uses the patient's own bone for tooth implantation and to repair and ...

Full mouth dental implants have become one of the most transformative solutions in modern dentistry. For patients struggling with extensive tooth loss, chronic dental issues, or an ill-fitting denture ...

Dental implants are the most durable and independent option for tooth replacement. Resin-bonded prostheses preserve natural enamel and work well for anterior teeth. Traditional bridges require ...

Bone graft materials contaminated with tuberculosis (TB) were used in three dozen dental and medical procedures, causing infections in five people, including one who died, according to the U.S.

The all on 4 procedure typically begins with a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s oral health, including x-rays and 3D ...

Bone graft materials infected with tuberculosis (TB) that were used in three dozen dental and medical procedures have led to a second patient’s death, triggering a U.S. legislator who has had several ...

In general, bone spicules are bony spurs or ledges that occur along the edges or on top of bones. Bone spurs may grow following bone damage, or after bone loss like that caused by osteoarthritis. Bone ...