OSSEOTECH

FDA Approval: Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2)
March 11, 2018 admin Comment

Medtronic recently announced that the FDA Dental Products Advisory Panel has unanimously voted to recommend approval, with a condition the use of INFUSE® Bone Graft for certain oral and maxillofacial bone grafting procedures. INFUSE Bone Graft is recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) applied to an absorbable collagen sponge carrier. The purpose of the protein, which occurs naturally in the body, is to stimulate bone formation. It has been previously approved by the FDA for use in certain lumbar spine

Dental XP – An Implantology and Dental Education Site
March 11, 2018 admin Comment

DentalXP is an educational website with videos, images, protocols and articles related to implantology and cosmetic dentistry. The Salama brothers and Dr. Garber and Goldstein seem to be the principle contributors. Content is free after registering. Some cutting-edge technique videos as well as clinically-useful forms are the chief attractions.

Merrill Lynch`s Implant Industry Report
March 11, 2018 admin Comment

A Merril Lynch analyst`s report on the dental implant industry has been released. Issues discussed include: the risk of increasing regulation of implant placement, image guided surgery`s growing importance, Nobel Biocare`s sales strategy and various implant company`s product launches. As always, a very interesting read.

3i`s CAMstructSURE – CAD/CAM Milled Bar System
March 11, 2018 admin Comment

3i has introduced their CAD/CAM precision bar milling system. This system produces a computer designed superstructure that is milled out of a solid billet of titanium alloy to ensure a passive fit. Six different types of implant systems are supported.

Sirona`s Galileos Implant Planning Software
March 11, 2018 admin Comment

Sirona have received the FDA`s 510K approval for their Galileos 3D X-ray imaging system. This system uses a Cone Beam-based technology that calculates a large volume 3D image set, more than 200 exposures, in a single low-dose 3D scan of 15 seconds or less. This 3D image set is processed and presented in the new GALILEOS software, an advanced extension of Sirona’s SIDEXIS XG imaging software.

Nobel Direct – too risky to use except with `great care`
March 11, 2018 admin Comment

Sweden`s Medical Products Agency has made a preliminary finding that Nobel Biocare AG`s dental implant Nobel Direct, is too risky to use except with `great care`. The regulator said it will over the next few weeks come to a final view on Nobel Direct and what eventual warnings will be attached to the implant. The agency issued its statement after investigating the results of Nobel Biocare`s own two year study and said this study was not based on a representative

Balloon Lift Control by Meisinger
March 11, 2018 admin Comment

Meisinger has released their balloon based sinus lift system. It uses a system of precision drills and drill guides to allow the introduction of a saline-filled balloon into the sinus. This balloon is then filled to gently push the sinus up. They report up to 10mm of lift height with minimal invasiveness.

Training Standards in Implant Dentistry for General Dental Practitioners
March 11, 2018 admin Comment

The General Dental Council (UK) convened a small working group in December 2005 to to consider what training standards would be necessary for a general dental practitioner before practising implant dentistry, to publish those standards and then periodically to review them in the light of developments in implant dentistry. Such standards could be used not only by practitioners but also by the GDC in the consideration of patient complaints against dental practitioners who, allegedly, practise implant dentistry beyond the limits

Implant Direct – Dr Niznick Returns
March 11, 2018 admin Comment

Implant Direct LLC has received a FDA 510(K) Marketing Clearance for their Spectra System. Dr Niznick, inventor of the internal anti-rotational connection, has started his own dental implant design and manufacturing company that employs a web-based order and support model to deliver a versatile line of implants at about 50% of the price of the major manufacturers.

Cresco(r) – Passive fit on screw-retained implant bridges
March 11, 2018 admin Comment

Astratech has released their Cresco(r) system for ensuring passive fit on screw-retained implant bridges. This system allows for up to 17 degrees of angle correction for screw-retained bridges using bendable wax tubes giving maximum flexibility in terms of being able to compensate for angled implant placement when bone quality and quantity are poor. Using a Cad-Cam-like milling machine corrects the casting distortion of prosthetic superstructures to a very high degree of precision. The majority of implant systems are supported.

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