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Dental implants have an extremely high rate of success. However, there are differences of success rates between the lower and upper jaws. According to studies, lower jaw implants have a 95% rate of success and only 90% for the upper jaw. The reason for this being that the upper jaw is less dense compared to the lower jaw.

The remaining 5% or 10% failures are due to various reasons. The most often cited reason is the failure for the implant in the osseointegration process. If the tooth was placed in the wrong position, the implants might break, the implant may get loose, or worse get infected.

Why should one get an implant anyway. If your dentist or orthodontist suggest you get one then it must be sound advice. Dental implants are more durable and stronger than bridges and dentures. It also offers a permanent solution to tooth loss. Although, an implant may be used with other restorative procedures as well.

On the other hand, here are some disadvantages in having a dental implant. The site itself, maybe prone to infection if not treated well. It also injures or damages surrounding structures like other teeth, nasal cavity, and blood vessels. There might even be a chance to damage the nerves causing either pain or numbness in or around the mouth area.

Milwaukee inmates may have a future in dental laboratory work. 

The female inmates of the Taycheedah Correctional Institution near Ford du Lac are being trained to make dental implants at the facility. These dentures will be used by other inmates in the Milwaukee state. 

It has a lot of advantages, both to the inmate and the state. The program saves the state on dental cost expenses, and gives the women of the facility a good chance at finding a job after they are set free. This program is in accordance of the Second Chance Act, which makes rehabilitation the top priority of the justice system.

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Dental X rays may be on their way out as new technology in the dental sector moves in: welcome the Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). It has literally become the new benchmark in dental imaging.

What is does is that it produces an accurate scan of the head and neck, then fed to a software which shows the anatomy of the patient in 3D. It’s so accurate that the virtual reproduction is correct to within a tenth of a millimeter.

It can be done anywhere: the dentists office or at a site off compound. There are also a lot of programs a dentist can use for CBCT. The anatomy can be viewed in many different planes to provide a precise knowledge of the disposition of anatomical structures!

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For kids (and adults) who don’t want to have future dental implants this maybe for you.

Candies were always thought to be bad on teeth, but according to this new experimental candy, BasicMints, it actually cuts down the risk of getting cavities! This particular candy has a compound named CaviStat that copies human saliva components that neutralizes acid that erodes tooth enamel. These soft mints were designed to be dissolved and chewed into biting surfaces of the teeth where most cavities appear.

The study showed that children who took four BasicMints candy daily and brushed their teeth had 61.7 percent fewer cavities that kids who just brushed their teeth.

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We’ve heard of medical tourism before, but dental tourism seem to be picking up steam as well. What is it? It’s when one goes to another country to undergo some sort of dental procedure. One of the obvious advantage is that it’s more inexpensive to do the treatment there rather than in their own country.

The prices draw in the tourists. For example, one person went to Costa Rica to have 27 crowns, 9 tooth implants, and jaw bone surgery. In the US, it would’ve cost him $40,000 and up but he just paid half of that, $10,200.

It seems that this is the next phase of tourism. We will discuss the risks involved in dental surgery next post.

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Dental implants initially cost more than bridges. However, dental implants can last quite a long period of time and will probably cost more reasonably than the price one needs to pay in maintaining bridges. Also, implant placement is the best standard level of care and the most appropriate way to restore missing teeth.

Permanent dental replacement such as implants are said to be quite important as people get older since implants are more natural looking and functional than dentures and removable bridges. In the long run, implants are proven to look and feel much better and are more efficient than traditional removable bridges.