PORTLAND, Ore. — A surgeon in Oregon completed the first osseointegration surgery in the Pacific Northwest, which medical experts call a pioneering procedure that marks a significant milestone in the ...

AIM: To review the latest research data on osseointegration and understand influencing factors as well as measurement methods associated with osseointegration. METHODS: A literature review was ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After an accident with a box truck left him in critical condition, Steve Winograd advises Staten Island amputees to consider osseointegration - a procedure that connects the ...

NYU Langone Health has completed its first set of surgeries using the only U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved implantable prosthetic for people with limb loss available in the greater ...

Missing teeth can throw your bite out of alignment, altering your facial shape. They can also make you self-conscious about your smile. If you choose to replace missing teeth, your dentist may ...

An endosteal implant is a type of dental implant that’s put in your jawbone as an artificial root to hold a replacement tooth. Dental implants are usually placed when someone has lost a tooth.

The moment Ghanim Al Shnen lifted the water bottle to his lips, he knew the hard work of the past 12 months had been worth it. Although the hand lifting that bottle was an amalgamation of plastic, ...

It’s rare to have problems with dental implants. However, just like with any surgery, there are always some risks. And while implants have a high success rate, it’s possible they may fail. Here are ...