Lots of work so no posts
I've been having lots of work so this place is a bit empty in news.
I'ev been placing lots of dental implants and making lots of teeth whitening, specially using Britesmile which really works great.
I've super great results with Britesmile whitening system, teeth go from B3 to A1 or B1, it's quite amazing.
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Biohorizons LaserLock Implant
Considering one of the main problems dental implanting is facing, crestal bone loss, that can be associated with a esthetically compromised result due to soft tissue recession,
Biohorizons puts 15 years of study within top Universities to put an end to the question.
Carefully gathering data about the type of surfaces and their geometries, and the way soft and hard tissue would interact with them, LaserLock was designed and now is available to
cosmetic dentistry all around the world. With tinniest microchanels laser created, clothing dental implant's collar, it improves the attachment of bone and tissue, promoting cell growing, and consequently minimizing bone loss.
It's in-vitro studies, based in the implanting of commercially-pure titanium and titanium alloy with computer assessment when it comes to it's micro geometries showed that particular size-geometry sizes would enhance the integration of bone and therefore would improve the relation between the implant and the mouth tissue. It's in-vivo studies, conducted on canine and rabits, surprisingly revealed how cells would grow surrounding this refined micro geometry implant. In fact, it's main advantage is to guide cell growth, managing to incredibly minimize fibrous encapsulation, and therefore creating healthier tissue around the implant.
At the clinical studies involving human patients at the time of the implanting and up to 37 months after it, main results revealed all it's advantages when it comes to crestal bone loss, resulting on a 30% less loss when compared to the control implant (0,54mm vs. 1,94mm), also no clinical difference was noticed between the comparison of results from mandible and maxilla, allowing it to be used indifferently on both locations.
Considering soft tissue complex and peri-implant bone, a prospective study is being conducted comparing
Biohorizons LaserLock implant with Nobel-Biocare Select and 3i Osseotite® NT (Natural Taper) implants. At their post-op visits up to 36 months after the main restoration, soft tissue health, papilla height index, and the possible bone loss will be consciously analysed.
Britesmile whitening home kit
I've recently been offered a 4 serynge of 15% Carbamide peroxide of Britesmile Home whitening kit.
One serynge is almost over and so far little results, let's hope it starts today in my fourth application.
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Straumann anounces new implant surface
Straumann anounced at Varsovia a new implant material, Roxolid, which is 50% stronger than titanium and also biocompatible.
Studies say that this new material osseointegrates faster than titanium and with more solid conections to the bone making it perfect for people with low bone density or reduced bone height.
Labels: dental implants
Vivastyle Paint On Plus
Anyone tried the VivaStylie Paint on Plus whitening system?
Quite easy to use, everybody can do it at home and has some great results for the price tag.
Just use the small brushes and put the product on your teeth and wait for 10min. Repeat if you can.
Take care with your gums, you may put the product there and may start to feel that they are burning from the hidrogen peroxide.
Give it a try!
Cosmetic Dentistry little break
Cosmetic Dentistry has been a little slow these days due to my vacations and also from lots of work after my vacations were over.
I hope to be back on post in a few days once i get back on tracks with all the teeth I gotta take care off.
Advantages of regular fillings VS ceramic fillings
Regular fillings or Amalgam is made up of silver, zinc, tin, copper and Mercury while ceramic fillings or composite resin is a mixture of fine glass and plastic. Many are cautious of Amalgam because of its Mercury content and are afraid of Mercury poisoning. Though Amalgam contains Mercury, the exposure we get from having an Amalgam filling is as little as what we get exposed of in our environment.
Regular fillings or Amalgam fillings is the least expensive of the different types of dental fillings available and they are relatively stronger compared to ceramic fillings. Because of its strength, this regular filling is used for the back teeth that we use for chewing. It can last 2 years more than ceramic fillings. Ceramic fillings also shrink and can cause further cavities and they stain easily too.
Amalgam is the most common fillings used for the back teeth only. They don’t match your teeth unlike ceramic fillings which is why using them on your front teeth is not advisable. If you wish to get an amalgam filling, it usually takes only 1 day for the dentist to finish it for you so you don’t need to use temporary filling while the real one is being completed.
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