Characteristics of malpractice for TMJ Surgery

An interesting article titled “Characteristics of Medical Malpractice Claims Involving Temporomandibular Joint Surgery in the United States” appears in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery written by M. Green and et. al. (April 14, 2022, vol. 80, no. 7, pp. 1153-1157). The article seeks to explore the characteristics of medical malpractice claims that involve temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S. In the article the authors conducted a study using data provided from OMS National Insurance Company, RRG (OMSNIC), which represents approximately 5,000 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the United States. Closed malpratice claims data over the time period from from 1, 2016, through December 31, 2020 that was for claims against oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the Unites States with insurance coverage from OMSNIC was studied. Such claims were limited to lawsuits and … Read more

How to Get Low Cost Dental Implants Done

A smile is one of the few natural qualities that endear someone to others. And because it wields such an enormous influence as a first impression, the condition of our teeth, gums and mouth can really influence our confidence level. If you are dissatisfied with your teeth in a way that makes you keep mum or feel uneasy around people because you don’t want to show your dentition, then you need a denture. Dental implants are a smart choice for people who were born with a missing tooth or had a tooth extraction due to infection, decay or even an injury. They are the most natural and functional solution used for replacing a missing tooth. Most people who find themselves in this situation are sometimes discouraged from going for implants due to the huge financial cost. In some dental facilities, … Read more

Method to Reduce Dental Implant Failure

Fifteen million Americans have crown or bridge replacements and three million have dental implants. Dental implants can be successful for many patients; however, five to 10 per cent of all dental implants fail. The reasons for this failure are mechanical problems, poor connection to the implanted bones, infection or rejection. When failure occurs the dental implant needs to be removed. The main reason for dental implant failure is periimplantitis. This destructive inflammatory process affects the soft and hard tissues surrounding dental implants. When pathogenic microbes in the mouth and oral cavity develop into biofilms, periimplantitis develop on dental implants. A research team from the School of Biological Sciences, Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and the School of Engineering at the University of Plymouth, have joined forces to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a new nanocoating for dental implants … Read more

Dental implants: The trends fueling the industry

When you hear about “advancements”, it usually refers to the technology industry. Well, for the purposes of today, we’re going to look at some of the advancements and trends which are affecting everyone and specifically, dental implants. Once upon a time this was almost a taboo subject – the technology was there, but so was the complexity. Ultimately, it meant that there were few cases carried out and those that did occur, weren’t necessarily tailored exactly to the patient’s requirements. Suffice to say, it’s all changing. Whether you visit your local Bath dentist, or one which is further afield, the majority of dentists across the world now have access to state of the art implant technology. We’ll now take a look at some of the trends in dental implants in dentistry, and should make it become an even more popular … Read more