Dental implants

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FGDP(UK) to publish implant dentistry standards

​The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has announced that it will be publishing new national standards on implant dentistry next year.

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Journal focuses on patients in the 'autumn' of their years

Trudie Dawson explores the changing health and care demands of an ageing society, Priya Sharma considers the Impact of medications on the quality of...

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Dental implant failures and complications

As more patients opt to have implants, dental nurses need to be able to recognise the signs of possible complications or implant failure. Failure and...

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Care of implants to ensure their long-term success

Dental implants are increasingly being used in a variety of restorative treatments. Good oral home care is critical to their long-term survival, so...

The care and maintenance of dental implants

The success of dental implants depends on a number of factors. A major reason for their failure is peri-implant disease. Careful management and advice...

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Dental implants: the basics for dental nurses

A number of systems and techniques are used in dental implant therapy. Having a basic knowledge of the different types of implant and the procedures...

Incidence of implant-related inferior alveolar nerve injuries

The incidence of implant-related inferior alveolar nerve injuries is steadily increasing within the UK population.

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Working in implantology

Pauline Smith, a dental implant nurse working in West Yorkshire, shares her views on working in implantology