Lost teeth can have a devastating impact on an individuals self-confidence. It can force people to shy away from public settings and lose their willingness to smile. Fortunately advance in prosthodontic techniques have solved the problem. Dental implants provide a way for dentists to replace missing teeth with permanent tooth implants. Using a titanium post, dentist create a strong and durable new tooth.
Swedish Researchers Find New Method for Stronger Dental Implants
Millions of people have bad teeth replaced with implants. Often following the procedure, they are unable to chew food for up to six months, until the implant has become fixated in the bone. Now, for the first time, a drug coating that has been tested on humans allows titanium screws to adhere to the bone [...]
Traditionally, the placement of dental implants has been an intuitive process. However, recent advancements in three-dimensional diagnostic and treatment technologies, has substantially changed the approach of clinicians to the treatment planning and placement of dental implants. Improvements in three-dimensional imaging, and greater access to proprietary 3D implant planning software, now allow for more accurate and [...]
Crestal Sinus Lift and Bone Grafting Technique for Dental Implants is Quick and Painless
Dentistry is a complex specialty requiring years of intense training to master. The Crestal Sinus Lift Surgery technique and course sponsored by HIOssen and taught by periodontist Dr. M. Alexandre Cho has enabled Dr. Robert Korwin to more effectively diagnose and intercept dental implant problems and treat them. Dr. Korwin was invited to attend this [...]
Full Mouth Reconstruction with Dental Implants & Fixed Bridges Announced by New Smile Dental Group
New Smile Dental Group in Costa Rica has an innovative product that has been changing the live of those who are missing all of their teeth: Full mouth reconstruction with dental implants and fixed bridges using a flapless technique which rehabilitates the tooth loss in only few days. Making use of superior technology, latest materials, [...]
New Bio-Compatible Surgical Guides Offered by Guide3D Labs
Objet Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing today announced that Guide3D Lab will start offering its dentist customers surgical guides made of the new Objet Bio-Compatible 3D printing material(MED610™). According to Guide3D, the material combines bio-compatibility with high transparency, which makes it an ideal material for the production of highly accurate, customized implant surgical guides. [...]
Cosmetic Dental Implant Patients can Benefit from Botox and Dermal Fillers | Plastic Surgeons News
For many dental implant patients, restoring facial volume can be as critical as the dental restoration for optimizing cosmetic outcomes. In a workshop at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Annual Scientific Meeting, Pankaj Singh, DDS urged attendees to pay close attention to facial structures and consider using Botox and dermal filler agents for patients who [...]
60 Years of Dental Implant Training and Advocacy Celebrated by AAID
What better city than Las Vegas to celebrate a major milestone? Today, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) is doing just that by commemorating the 60th anniversary of dental implants during its annual scientific meeting here. Most of the conference attendees were not around in 1951. At the time, dental implants had, at best, a dubious [...]
Firm Touts New Dental Patients With No Marketing Costs
Right Dental Group is expanding its territory and has opened practice participation opportunities in many metropolitan areas. As a premier choice for new patients for dental practices the opportunity to be included in this expansion is significant. Driving new patients to top-quality local dentists via its social media and e-commerce marketing platforms has never been [...]
HSIC Henry Schein Named Exclusive Distributor for Dentatus Narrow Body Implants
Henry Schein, Inc., a distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners, and Dentatus, a designer and manufacturer of precision high-tech dental products, announced a five-year agreement establishing Henry Schein as the exclusive distributor of the Dentatus Atlas narrow body implant system in North America, Australia and New Zealand. The company said that through [...]
When impacted maxillary canines are not amenable to orthodontic traction or reimplantation, extraction is the only solution available, followed by the option of implant placement. The aim of this study was to present a surgical technique that allows placement of immediate implants following extraction of impacted maxillary canines. Read full story via The International Journal [...]
Seven Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Recruits Graduate
Share with Addthis Seven Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office correctional recruits graduated Thursday, November 17, 2011, from the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy. The members of the graduating class for Jail Officer Basic #158 are James M. Blackburn, Jr., Michael D. Clarke, Andre T. Johnson, Thomas L. Lancaster III, Tyrone L. Lewis, Stacy H. Poston, Jr., [...]
Monroe Technology Center Holds Salon Day
Share with Addthis NROE SALON DAY NOVEMBER 30TH The Cosmetology Department at Monroe Technology Center (MTC) will be having a Salon Day on Wednesday, November 30th, in conjunction with MTC’s Annual Fall Plant Sale and Pasta Fest. The students will take appointments for salon services between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.Please phone [...]
Loudoun BOS Approves Phase II of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved a Memorandum of Agreement on Phase II of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project which will expand Metrorail to Dulles Airport and Loudoun County. The agreement approved Tuesday night will lower the cost of the project by nearly $1 billion, includes an above-ground alignment for the Metro station [...]
Middle School Teacher in South Riding Charged with Drunk in Public
Share with Addthis A Loudoun County teacher was charged with drunk in public on Monday, November 14, 2011, by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. A member of the Loudoun Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Unit responded to J. Michael Lunsford Middle School in South Riding around 2:45 p.m. Monday afternoon after school personnel reported a teacher [...]
Two Baseball Players from Woodgrove Sign Letters of Intent
Share with Addthis Two Woodgrove High School seniors have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college. These are the first two Wolverine athletes to sign letters of intent with a Division I college. J.J. Sarty has committed to play baseball at the College of William & Mary. He is both an [...]
John Thomas Gallihugh in Custody
Share with Addthis John Thomas Gallihugh, 30, wanted for felony child abuse, was taken into custody Monday, November 07, 2011, by members of the United States Marshals Service and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (Maryland). Gallihugh, a Loudoun County resident with no fixed address, was sought by Loudoun County Sheriff’s Investigators after they learned in [...]
Joseph Wilson to Lead Mental Health in Loudoun
Share with Addthis Joseph Wilson has been selected to serve as the new Director of the Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Developmental Services, County Administrator Tim Hemstreet announced today. Wilson has more than 25 years of experience in the mental health, substance abuse and developmental services field. He comes to Loudoun [...]
U.S. Senate Vote Protects Virginia from Other States’ Air Pollution
Share with Addthis WASHINGTON—In a 56-41 vote, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate today upheld EPA rules that protect Virginia from harmful air pollution emitted by facilities in other states while also creating new, full-time jobs. Senators Warner (D-VA) and Webb (D-VA) voted to support the “cross-state” rule that protects people’s health, saves lives, [...]
OpenBand Agreement Rejected by Loudoun Board
Share with Addthis The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has voted to deny an Open Video Systems (OVS) Franchise agreement to OpenBand Multimedia. In September, the Board voted to add a two-week termination clause and a reduction in the term length from 12 years to four. OpenBand rejected those terms and has not negotiated with [...]
2011 Election Results for Loudoun County
Share with Addthis RACE CANDIDATE VOTE VOTE% STATISTICS DETAILS Member Senate of Virginia (013) Last Reported: Nov 9 2011 12:28AM EST Richard H. “Dick” Black 15,469 55.66% Precincts Reporting:36 of 36 (100%) Voter Turnout: 27,789 of 90,877 active voters (30.57%) 27,789 of 95,270 total voters (29.16%) Votes by Precinct J. Shawn Mitchell 12,261 44.12% Write [...]