Essays on Implants

Inquiry

This paper provides a response to the inquiry: "How does the structure/specific property/shape of ceramic biomaterials influence their performance in hip implants?" The principal objective of coming up with the script is to analyze the existing literature on the use of ceramics as biomaterials. A lot of research is underway to optimize the use of ceramics in hip implants. The following subsections cover the literature on the effect of the shape, specific structure, and structure of ceramics as hip implants.

Introduction

Biomaterials are now an active area of research in Material Science Engineering globally. The term ‘biomaterials’ describes a wide ...

It is a fact that people want to have the perfect smile, one like the stars of Hollywood have. And it is not unusual to desire having the perfect teeth because they add to a person’s physical beauty, and they also enhance one’s confidence while they communicate, smile or take a picture. Therefore, if a person does not have the perfect teeth, has cavities or needs help in enhancing their beauty, then dental technology can immensely help them. Dental technology is not a new phenomenon; rather it has been present since over one hundred and fifty years, ...

Complications of Removable Implant Supported Prostheses

Introduction The two main complications that result from removable implants are biological and mechanical/technical complications. There is need to assess and interpret data on the incidence of complications, both biological and technical with caution. Berglundh, Persson, and Klinge (2002), found that implant loss was the most common problem, while technical complications were observable in about 60-80% and biological complications – 40-60% of the studies they evaluated. According to Sadowsky (2007), there are no specifications on the length, distribution, and number of implants; however the suggestion for non-palatal coverage designs should be a minimum of 4 implants. In case of risk ...

With four treatment options, the patient must undergo a thorough consultation with the clinician, covering each restoration type. Each treatment presentation will include the benefits and drawbacks the that particular method, risks and/or impediments associated with placement, complications that can arise after placement and daily maintenance protocols. The presentations must be clear and concise and devoid of scientific terminology that may not be recognized by the patient. To enhance understanding, it is recommended that the presentations utilize models, photographs and/or drawings representing the final product; images of previous cases can be used if they comply with all patient confidentiality ...

References List

Carpio, L., Loza, J., Lynch, S., and Genco, R. (2000). Guided bone regeneration around endosseous implants with anorganic bovine bone mineral. A randomized controlled trial comparing bioabsorbable versus non-resorbable barriers. Journal of Periodontology, 71(11), 1743-1749. Chen, S. T., Darby, I. B., and Reynolds, E. C. (2007). A prospective clinical study of non- submerged immediate implants: Clinical outcome and esthetic results. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 18(5), 552-562. Chen, S. T., Darby, I. B., Adams, G. G., and Reynolds E. C. (2005). A prospective clinical study of bone augmentation techniques at immediate implants. Clinical Oral Implants Research. 16(2), ...

Memory is easily one of the most precious facets of any individual’s life. Memory is the culmination of life experiences, both the good and the bad and is unique to every individual alive. For many people there are memories that they would be happy to forget, while there are others who wish they had different memories, or better ones. However, for the average person that concept eliminating bad memories or creating better ones is a matter of wishful thinking and the popular concept of modern science fiction. One such story is "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” ...

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON DENTAL IMPLANT TREATMENT

Objective of dental implants After losing teeth, the supporting bone segment is no longer essential and begins to gradually disappear (Misch, 2008). Once this begins, the missing portions can be replaced with removable dentures or fixed bridges; this process enhances visual appeal, corrects speech impediments and improves mastication. However, complications can occur when replacing living tissues with artificial apparatuses. Dentures have been shown to decrease the efficiency of the chewing process, initiate additional bone loss and often experience inadequate retention (Knowles, 1958). Furthermore, dentures may require additional support, which affects the healthy teeth that are ...

Healthcare

In the current paper, we will discuss the complications in removable implant prosthesis, fabrication, delivery, and function. For the purpose of understanding these topics better, we need to understand the basic concepts of dental implants first. A dental implant can be described as an artificial replacement of a tooth root which is placed in the jaw for the purpose of holding a replaced tooth or a bridge. Dental implants can be used as an option for the patients who had lost a tooth as a result of a periodontal disease, injury or any other reason. Two different types of ...

Introduction

Dental implants are increasingly becoming popular because a large section of clinicians believe that natural tooth restoration techniques are inferior to dental implants as implants have a longer life than natural tooth and are less susceptible to biological changes. There are various types of dental implants that support crown, bridges, and dentures, and act as orthodontic anchors and facial prosthesis. The basis of the modern dental implant is a biological process in which titanium forms a bond with bone. Dental fixture is first implanted and then a prosthetic is added. Over the years, various implant impression techniques, such as ...

ABSTRACT

In this study, the discussion is based on the hearing aid as the most effective device for the individuals with the hearing impairment in the independent living. In developing the content, the other types of technological tools have been ruled out in an appropriate manner, by offering actual and supported reasons as to why the hearing aid is the most suitable choice. The essay has also described the various types and levels of hearing impairment, which are namely: deaf, deafness, hard of hearing. This is of significance as it offers a framework for basing, and presenting my arguments on ...

Adolescent pregnancy is one family planning issue that is being addressed by initiatives under the Healthy People 2020. Adolescent or teen pregnancy is defined as pregnancy in females aged 19 years or younger (UMMC, 2011). Baseline figures show that in 2005, there were 40.2 pregnancies for every 1,000 girls between 15 and 17 years old and 116.2 pregnancies for every 1,000 girls between 18 and 19 years old (ODPHP, 2016). This issue needs to be addressed because of the physical, social, and economic consequences to young girls, their children, their families, and society. Teens have a higher ...

Sustaining Process Involvement

There are five principal requirements of maintaining the process advancements according to Studer's article. Some of these have different extents of application in the health care fields hence making three of the requirements more essential than the other two. Health organisations invest on a large scale towards fulfilling process developments. Since the health care demands better and quality care, they go ahead to invest on the improvement initiatives to enable them to regulate service costs. Accordingly, the need to apply the development initiatives emanates from the urge to transform the clinical setup, improve on performance, and rationalization. This paper ...

Lignin Chemistry

Lignin History Lignin is a plant-derived biopolymer with several applications. It is considered an effective alternative to chemically synthesized plastics that pose serious environmental problems during manufacture and disposal. Lignin is often obtained as a byproduct in paper and pulp manufacture. Lignin has to be dissolved to obtain cellulose from wood. In 1838, Anselme Payen discovered that wood contained cellulose, and oxidizable coatings (later called lignin) that bind the cellulose together (McCarthy and Islam, 2000). This coating material could be removed from wood after acid treatment and washing with an aqueous alkali solution (McCarthy and Islam, 2000). Later, several ...

Smart watches

It is evident that smart watches have revolutionized the contemporary and highly technological world tremendously. However, the current use of smartphones only offer a glimpse of what smart watches can do in the future when its application is fully embraced. Consequentially, the application of smart watches is postulated to stretch beyond its current range of use that merely involves the retrieval of data from other devices and the collection of information from both external and internal sensors. Given, smart watches are invaluable wearable gadgets when it comes to the collection of personal information including blood pressure and heart rates. ...

Today we are at the peak of technological development and the use of 3D printers is one of its features. 3d printing has already achieved significant development and, moreover, it has never been easier to make lots of different prototypes of devices as it is today. Undoubtedly, one of the most interesting areas for the application of three-dimensional printing technology is medicine. This area affects the most complex scientific issues such as human health and life. Currently, a large number of patients around the world has the opportunity to benefit from this technology. Using this technology in medicine has ...

Beauty is only skin deep, but that crucial layer is vitally important to many individuals, and its preservation is crucial at times. There are many uses for cosmetic surgery, not the least of which is to repair physical defects and damage done to an individual’s body through countless encounters that can leave scars and undesirable marks upon the body. The most noted use of such surgery however is that which is glamorized and showcased more often on newscasts and in regards to celebrities and those who can afford to go under the knife. Once a risky and rather ...

Medical Equipment: MRI Machine

Over the past few years, technology has advanced significantly in almost all fields. The medical field has witnessed comprehensive technological advancement. It can be attributed to different factors, such as an increase in complicated diseases that call for comprehensive examinations and need for efficiency in medical operation. One of such products of technology in the medical field is the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. The equipment presents a lot of benefits to patients and the overall medical fraternity. MRI technology has advanced rapidly over the past few years. The current paper discusses the significance of MRI machine, the types ...

Cochlear implants are very instrumental in ear care. These developments are enabled by advances in technology; hence, allowing medics to offer the world of sound, music, and speech to people who would otherwise spend their entire or large part of their lives in soundless cocoons. As research indicates, the United States has had more than 30,000 cochlear implants on people across all age groups since 1999 (Ear Surgery Information Center, 2016). However, this eminent success in cochlear implant surgery has not really watered down the discourse surrounding the effects and implications of cochlear implants. Particularly, there has been ...