New Study Shows Dental Implants Have 90 Percent Success Rate

If you want to replace missing teeth and correct your smile and bite, there is a fantastic solution that’s available to you that utilizes the latest and greatest advancements in dental medicine: dental implants. But how effective are dental implants, and what success rate or failure rate do they have for patients in the long term?

According to a recent study that was conducted by researchers at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in the US, the success rate is pretty good, to the tune of about a 90 percent success rate. However, the success rate, according to the study, also greatly wagers on the dentist who is performing the procedure and their experience.

Common causes for implant failure include: improper care of teeth by the patient, smoking, bruxism (teeth grinding) and the type of prosthesis that’s being used.

To assess the efficacy of the study, researchers used the records of patients who had received full-arch maxillary and/or mandibular supported fixed complete dentures over a period of ten years.

Success Rate of Dental Implants Wagers on Dentist Experience

According to the study, the more experienced that your dentist is, the more successful that you can expect your dental implant to be. The records of patients who were treated with 297 implants at the school over the past decade were reviewed and compared.

• 12 percent of implants failed when the dentists had fewer than five years experience.
• Implants were twice as likely to fail if the dentist had completed fewer than 50 implant procedures.
• One-third of patients with diabetes or bruxism experienced failed dental implants.
• 90 percent of the time, overall, dental implants are successful, regardless of risk factor or practitioner experience.

Considering Dental Implants to Replace Missing Teeth?

Interestingly enough, one of our doctors graduated from the same school that fomented this study, Dr. Sweet, who graduated from the  Loma Linda School of Dentistry in 2002 (learn more about our doctors).

At Dental Design Studio in Arizona, we are your oral health care partners. With four modern, inviting and relaxing offices in central Arizona to serve you, we can help you maintain your oral health. As dental implant specialists, we are pleased to offer consultations for those who are seeking dental implants to replace missing teeth. Learn more about dental implants.

We also have a unique program where you can get same day dental implants right away. Learn more about same day dental implants.

PRESS RELEASE: Dental Design Studio AZ Rings in Dental Hygiene Month with $39 New Patient Exam, X-rays & Cleaning

Dental Design Studio, a full service dental office with four locations valley wide in Arizona, welcomes the arrival of Dental Hygiene Month by offering a $39 new patient special: digital x-rays, oral cancer screening and basic dental cleaning.Dental Design Studio, a full service dental office with four locations valley wide in Arizona, welcomes the arrival of Dental Hygiene Month by offering a $39 new patient special: digital x-rays, oral cancer screening and basic dental cleaning.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (October 5th, 2012) – Dental Design Studio, a full service office that provides affordable Phoenix dental care valley wide with four locations in Arizona to serve patients – is pleased to welcome the arrival of Dental Hygiene Month. In celebration of this special month that specifically focuses upon oral hygiene, DDS is pleased to offer a new patient special for the entire month to help encourage patients to adhere to good oral hygiene.

For the entire month of October, 2012, Dental Design Studio will be offering a $39 new patient special that includes a full examination by a dentist in Phoenix, digital x-rays, oral cancer screening and basic dental cleaning. New patients can enjoy using this special offer at any of DDS’ four valley locations: Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale and Gilbert.

“We are pleased to welcome in Dental Hygiene Month by offering this limited time special to encourage good oral health in valley residents,” stated Mannie Badyal, DDS, founder of Dental Design Studio in Arizona. “Our goal is to provide affordable Phoenix dental care to patients from all walks of life to encourage good oral health and well-being throughout the great state of Arizona.”

To take advantage of this special on Phoenix dental care, patients are encouraged to call one of the four offices to schedule their appointment right away. At the present, DDS is currently accepting new patients to all four practices for a limited time.

The Phoenix dental office also features its own unique in-house discount dental plan that entitles patients to substantial discounts off dental services for a nominal annual fee. In-house financing plans such as Care Credit are also available to help patients with financing options.

Learn more about Dental Design Studio by visiting them online at: www.dentaldstudio.com (http://www.dentaldstudio.com).

Academy of General Dentistry Offers Five Tips on What to Refrain From for a Healthy Smile During Dental Hygiene Month

This month is Dental Hygiene Month – and at Dental Design Studio we always encourage our patients to proactively pursue good oral health. As a premier provider of Phoenix dental care with four dental offices located in Arizona, we are pleased to support the oral hygiene awareness efforts of this month. In recent news, the Academy of General Dentistry has issued a reminder to all persons seeking good oral health on the top five things to avoid if you want to preserve your teeth and your smile.

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ADA Asks Dentists to Participate in Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse

With instances of prescription drug abuse on the rise in the US and around the rest of the world, the most recent proponent to step up to the ring in the fight against prescription drug abuse is the American Dental Association (ADA). According to the president of the ADA, William R. Carnon, the abuse of prescription drugs and or the underlying dangers that expired or unused prescription drugs pose to children (when they are left to age inside of medicine cabinets and are often forgotten about) is an epidemic that affects people from all walks of life—and one that’s a growing problem that can be stemmed with proper education.

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Watch the Sugar & Snacks, Experts Warn – Cavities in Baby Teeth on the Rise in US

Could eating habits and snacking habits that you allow your children to indulge in actually be bad for their teeth and be contributing to a nationwide pandemic with cavities in children’s teeth? According to numerous leading experts, the answer is a profoundly simple: YES. A recent report that issued by MSNBC Health purports that the largest dental study in more than 25 years has concluded that cavities in children’s teeth ages 2-4 have increased 4% by comparison to the numbers a decade ago. In fact, for the past 40 years, there’s been a vast increase in children’s cavities overall; a number that’s increasingly risen from decade to decade.

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Bad Breath – When It’s Time to See Your Dentist

What Causes Bad Breath?

Bad breath – it’s the last thing that you want to have to deal with after your busy day. That icky and yucky, odiferous feeling and taste in your mouth that literally feels like there is an ocean of organisms inhabiting your teeth. Wouldn’t you know it, bad breath is actually caused by organisms; microscopic organisms called bacteria, of which there are more than 600 types of bacterium that love to call the mouth home. Many of these bacteria consider the tongue their primary destination, and love to occupy the back of the tongue, where it is dark, warm and wet; the ideal breeding ground for bacteria. So here is what actually causes bad breath – in most cases. A majority of the bacteria emit what are called “malodorous compounds.” These compounds, combined with fatty acids and amino acids that break down proteins, are what cause that distinguishable odor from bad breath. As a matter of fact, in about 80-85% of all cases of bad breath—it can be directly attributed to these odiferous bacterium and malodorous compounds. Aside from bacteria, there are some other causes of bad breath.

 

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