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Academy of Osseointegration Honors Steven E. Eckert

Dentistry Today

Last week, he was honored once again by the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) as he humbly accepted the organization’s Distinguished Service Award. While Dr. Eckert is now retired, his accomplishments continue to significantly impact the field.

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[Re-osseointegration of a Dental Implant with Aseptic Loosening after Occlusal Correction: a Case Report]

Dental News and Technology

[Article in German] Philippe Biel 1 , Thomas Biel 2 , Vivianne Chappuis 1 , Clemens Raabe 1 Affiliations expand PMID: 36052964 Free article Abstract The preservation of osseointegration is fundamental for the long-term success of dental implants. So far, no evidence-based therapy concept exists for implants with aseptic loosening.

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Does vitamin D have an effect on osseointegration of dental implants? A systematic review

Dental News and Technology

Published: 11 April 2022 International Journal of Implant Dentistry volume 8 , Article number: 16 ( 2022 ) Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to systematically review the available evidence to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation or vitamin D depletion on the osseointegration of implants in animals and humans.

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Effect of different low-level intensity laser therapy (LLLT) irradiation protocols on the osseointegration of implants placed in grafted areas

Dental News and Technology

29 Bauru 2021 Epub Apr 14, 2021 [link] Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of different protocols of low-level intensity laser therapy (LLLT) irradiation on the osseointegration of implants placed in grafted areas. Conclusion LLLT performed on implants placed in grafted areas enhances the osseointegration process.

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LEARN HOW NERVE ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ENHANCES OSSEOINTEGRATION OF IMPLANTS

Dentistry Blog

Based on the findings of a new case study, nerve electrical stimulation has the potential to develop a groundbreaking method to facilitate the implant-bone osseointegration process. For dental implant treatment, three to sixth months is the general recovery time.

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BONE-TITE — Nutritional Insurance for Implant and Bone Graft Patients

Dentistry Today

BONE-TITE provides key vitamins, minerals, and nutrients known to be helpful for proper bone and soft tissue growth, repair, and overall health during implant osseointegration and bone grafting.

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Early Implant Restoration Through Photofunctionalization

Dentistry Today

INTRODUCTION Osseointegration, as defined by Brånemark, is a direct structural and functional connection between ordered, living bone and the surface of a load-carrying implant. 1 The process of osseointegration is very much dependent on the quantity and composition of osteoblast attachment to the implant surface. 1986;1(1):11-25.