The Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Medline and Embase databases were searched with no language or date restrictions. Two ...

WHY DO I NEED A SINUS LIFT? The maxillary sinus’ are air spaces in our skulls that are important anatomically because if we didn’t have them our heads would be too heavy for our necks to support.

Sinus lift surgery is also known as sinus augmentation – a dental procedure involving adding bone to the upper jaw’s posterior area. This procedure is often deemed necessary when a patient has ...

If you’re considering dental implants or were told you might not have enough bone in your At the start of a bone graft procedure, the area will be thoroughly numbed with local anesthesia, and if ...

"Investigators were unanimous in their support of the quantity, safety, and effectiveness of rhBMP-2 in inducing bone. rhBMP-2 is an important alternative to autograft bone for those sinus lift ...

The use of very high-frequency sound waves -- ultrasound -- isn't just for bats and dolphins anymore. It is the new standard for everything from industrial cleaning to abdominal imaging. And now it's ...

Question: I am missing my bottom back teeth and was told I need complicated jaw surgery and bone grafting even before the implants are placed. Is there another means to avoid this costly and ...

Dental implant restorations are a long-lasting solution that look and feel just like natural teeth. Getting them requires surgery, but not everyone is ready for the procedure right away. Some people ...