Lost teeth can have a devastating impact on an individuals self-confidence. It can force people to shy away from public settings and lose their willingness to smile. Fortunately advance in prosthodontic techniques have solved the problem. Dental implants provide a way for dentists to replace missing teeth with permanent tooth implants. Using a titanium post, dentist create a strong and durable new tooth.
Swedish Researchers Find New Method for Stronger Dental Implants
Millions of people have bad teeth replaced with implants. Often following the procedure, they are unable to chew food for up to six months, until the implant has become fixated in the bone. Now, for the first time, a drug coating that has been tested on humans allows titanium screws to adhere to the bone [...]
Traditionally, the placement of dental implants has been an intuitive process. However, recent advancements in three-dimensional diagnostic and treatment technologies, has substantially changed the approach of clinicians to the treatment planning and placement of dental implants. Improvements in three-dimensional imaging, and greater access to proprietary 3D implant planning software, now allow for more accurate and [...]
Crestal Sinus Lift and Bone Grafting Technique for Dental Implants is Quick and Painless
Dentistry is a complex specialty requiring years of intense training to master. The Crestal Sinus Lift Surgery technique and course sponsored by HIOssen and taught by periodontist Dr. M. Alexandre Cho has enabled Dr. Robert Korwin to more effectively diagnose and intercept dental implant problems and treat them. Dr. Korwin was invited to attend this [...]
Full Mouth Reconstruction with Dental Implants & Fixed Bridges Announced by New Smile Dental Group
New Smile Dental Group in Costa Rica has an innovative product that has been changing the live of those who are missing all of their teeth: Full mouth reconstruction with dental implants and fixed bridges using a flapless technique which rehabilitates the tooth loss in only few days. Making use of superior technology, latest materials, [...]
New Bio-Compatible Surgical Guides Offered by Guide3D Labs
Objet Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing today announced that Guide3D Lab will start offering its dentist customers surgical guides made of the new Objet Bio-Compatible 3D printing material(MED610™). According to Guide3D, the material combines bio-compatibility with high transparency, which makes it an ideal material for the production of highly accurate, customized implant surgical guides. [...]
Cosmetic Dental Implant Patients can Benefit from Botox and Dermal Fillers | Plastic Surgeons News
For many dental implant patients, restoring facial volume can be as critical as the dental restoration for optimizing cosmetic outcomes. In a workshop at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Annual Scientific Meeting, Pankaj Singh, DDS urged attendees to pay close attention to facial structures and consider using Botox and dermal filler agents for patients who [...]
60 Years of Dental Implant Training and Advocacy Celebrated by AAID
What better city than Las Vegas to celebrate a major milestone? Today, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) is doing just that by commemorating the 60th anniversary of dental implants during its annual scientific meeting here. Most of the conference attendees were not around in 1951. At the time, dental implants had, at best, a dubious [...]
Firm Touts New Dental Patients With No Marketing Costs
Right Dental Group is expanding its territory and has opened practice participation opportunities in many metropolitan areas. As a premier choice for new patients for dental practices the opportunity to be included in this expansion is significant. Driving new patients to top-quality local dentists via its social media and e-commerce marketing platforms has never been [...]
HSIC Henry Schein Named Exclusive Distributor for Dentatus Narrow Body Implants
Henry Schein, Inc., a distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners, and Dentatus, a designer and manufacturer of precision high-tech dental products, announced a five-year agreement establishing Henry Schein as the exclusive distributor of the Dentatus Atlas narrow body implant system in North America, Australia and New Zealand. The company said that through [...]
When impacted maxillary canines are not amenable to orthodontic traction or reimplantation, extraction is the only solution available, followed by the option of implant placement. The aim of this study was to present a surgical technique that allows placement of immediate implants following extraction of impacted maxillary canines. Read full story via The International Journal [...]
Leesburg Water Treatment Plant Recognized for Operational Excellence
The Town of Leesburg Utilities Department has earned the Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) Excellence in Waterworks Performance Award for the eighth consecutive year at the Kenneth B. Rollins Water Filtration Plant. The VDH Office of Drinking Water Recognition Program rewards water systems that have demonstrated excellence in performance and operations and for the treatment [...]
Leesburg Police Annual Report Shows Increases in Crashes and Larceny
The Leesburg Police Department has released its 2011 Annual Report. The report highlights department operations and key law enforcement events in 2011 as well crime, traffic and workload statistics such as; Calls for service and officer generated proactive actions increased by 12% Reportable crashes increased in 2011. There were 450 in 2011 compared to 352 [...]
World’s Largest Swimming Lesson to be Held in Leesburg
On Thursday, June 14, 2012, thousands of kids and adults at aquatics facilities around the globe will unite to set a new global record for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL). The A.V. Symington Aquatic Center in Leesburg’s Ida Lee Park will be an official host location for the event, taking place at 11:00 a.m. [...]
Police Challenge High School Students to Buckle Up
The Leesburg Police Department and Virginia State Police are challenging the town’s 2,932 high school students to “put it together” in order to save lives and reduce traffic deaths and injuries resulting from a lack of seat belt usage. Heritage, Loudoun County and Tuscarora high schools will be competing with one another the week of [...]
Leesburg, VA (May 9, 2012) – The American Academy for Park & Recreation Administration, in partnership with the National Recreation & Park Association, has named the Town of Leesburg’s Parks & Recreation Department as one of four finalists for its prestigious National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management in the 25,001 [...]
Town Submits Charter Amendment Moving Town Elections from May to November to Department of Justice
In November 2011, a referendum to move Town of Leesburg elections from even-numbered years in May to even-numbers years in November was passed by Leesburg voters. In March 2012, the Virginia General Assembly approved an amendment to the Leesburg Town Charter, changing the date of town elections from May to November and providing that the town [...]
Town of Leesburg to Begin East End Triangle Improvements
Leesburg, VA (May 8, 2012) – On Monday, May 14, 2012, the Town of Leesburg will begin the first phase of the Downtown Improvements Project with the relocation of power lines at the East End Triangle, near Mom’s Apple Pie. Dominion Power will complete all power line relocation work, which will include: Power going to [...]
Streets in Leesburg will be Resurfaced During Week of May 21
Several streets in Leesburg will be resurfaced during the week of May 21, 2012. Part of the Town’s regular streets maintenance program, milling and paving is a surface replacement process that eliminates existing pot holes and creates a smooth new road surface. Milling and paving extends the life of the Town’s streets and is done [...]
Leesburg Police Make Arrest in Child Abuse Case
On May 4th, 2012, Ronald “Scooter” Hutton, age 20, of Leesburg, was arrested and charged with one count of Malicious Wounding and one count of Cruelty to Children. The incident occurred in May of 2011 and the victim was a sixteen month old family member. The charges stemmed from an investigation of another allegation of [...]
VDOT to Hold Public Hearing on the Sycolin Overpass Design
On Thursday, May 17, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., officials from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a public hearing on the design of the Sycolin Road Overpass. The public hearing will be held in the lower level of the Leesburg Town Hall (25 West Market Street). This project will build an [...]