Successful implant treatment requires high-resolution images at all three treatment phases: planning, surgery, and follow-up. As ultrasound is a promising but not widely studied imaging modality for ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, by age 17, 7 percent of people in the United States have lost at least one permanent tooth. Among adults from 35 to ...

Dental implants look the part, but by design they can't replace actual teeth. Now scientists have developed an innovative new implant that "grows" into the gum and fuses with existing nerves to mimic ...

When you reach a certain age, it's normal to have questions about whether dental implants are right for you. You may think about what kind of success rate you'll have with implants based on your age.

For people with missing or broken teeth, new advances in dental implant technology can help restore their smiles and return normal function to their mouths. According to Dr. Parsa T. Zadeh of Beverly ...

It’s rare to have problems with dental implants. However, just like with any surgery, there are always some risks. And while implants have a high success rate, it’s possible they may fail. Here are ...

Tooth loss is extremely common. It’s estimated that 69 percent of adults 35 to 44 have lost at least one adult tooth. By age 74, about a quarter of Americans lose all of their adult teeth. When you ...

A dental implant is a metal post that’s surgically attached to the jaw bone to support an artificial tooth. Once in place, a restorative dentist or oral surgeon mounts a replacement tooth to the ...