PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Phil
ED  - Higginbottom, Frank
TI  - Trends in Dental Implants
DP  - 2014 Dec 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 19--20
VI  - 14
IP  - 38
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/38/19.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/38/19.full
AB  - This article discusses several of the trends that promise to revolutionize the field of implant dentistry. These include digital radiography, which can be used to plan surgery and aid in placement; computer-aided design (and computer-aided manufacturing, which can improve impression accuracy; and new hydrophilic surface technology and materials (eg, titanium and zirconium) that produce stronger and longer-lasting implants.