People have a surprisingly long history of permanently replacing missing teeth with artificial prosthetics. While this is generally thought of as a modern practice, there is evidence of people at least attempting this medical endeavor which dates back thousands of years. Astoundingly, the earliest evidence we have of the osseointegration of dental implants dates back […]
Functional, safe and aesthetic replacement of dentition has long been a challenge for dentistry. The lectures objectives were to provide the delegates and specialty residents with a high-level and comprehensive overview of the fastest growing addition to dental implantology; Metal free zirconia dental implants. Zirconia has been, and continues to be, widely used in restorative dentistry. […]
Holistic dentistry talks a lot about the dangers of silver amalgam fillings which can contain alarming amounts of mercury. Although we may be making some progress in regards to raising awareness on this important issue, all too many Americans still have silver mercury amalgam fillings. Some estimates say that up to 85 percent of Americans […]
This article was written by Dr. Noumbissi and published in the January 2013 edition (International Section) for the Orofacial Chronicle Journal from Bhopal, India. Background Since Dr. Brånemark first introduced titanium dental implants, a variety of materials have been used successfully for about 40 years. Today implants are made either of commercially pure titanium (cpTi) or titanium […]
What’s the Best Way to Replace a Tooth? While both dentures and implants will fill the gaps left by missing teeth, there are other important considerations to be aware of when making a choice for dental repairs: biocompatibility durability comfort cost The expense associated with implants The higher cost of dental implants can be the […]
Cell Phones May Pose Increased Health Hazards to Patients with Metallic Dental Implants All cell phones emit electromagnetic radiation called RF (radio frequency) and EMF (electromagnetic fields). Considering the close proximity of the cell phone to the head during use, there is clear potential for EMF emissions to be harmful to any of the 300 […]
Dr. Sammy Noumbissi from Miles of Smiles Implant Dentistry now proudly places both CeraRoot and Z-Systems zirconia ceramic, metal-free dental implants at his office in Silver Spring, Maryland. Thursday, May 10, 2012 Silver Spring, Maryland — Ceramic implant dentist, Dr. Sammy Noumbissi, offers patients from the Washington DC and Maryland area metal-free, ceramic (zirconia or […]
When You Look Good – We Look Good With the alarming number of Americans who suffer some form tooth loss every year, ceramic dental implants represent the most important and aesthetically pleasing option available today for tooth replacement. We find that the newest form of ceramic implants is comfortable for our patients, and due to […]
