Today is the very First Global Osseointegration Day! May 3rd was chosen to honor Dr. Per-Ingvar Brånemark, the father of modern dental implantology. Today we pay tribute to the man who revolutionized modern dentistry. Per-Ingvar Brånemark Without the work of Per-Ingvar Brånemark, osseointegrated … [Read more...] about First Global Osseointegration Day
Dental implants are the first choice in dental care for the replacement of missing teeth. Pi Dental Center has produced a handy guide to dental implant treatment in a convenient eBook. Learn about Pi Dental Center's New eBook. … [Read more...] about Pi Dental Center’s New eBook
Google is the largest search engine in the world with 3.5 billion searches per day. We answered some of the most frequently asked questions about dental implants that "Googler's" ask. Read More About Dental Implant Searches In Google. … [Read more...] about Dental Implant Searches In Google
The doctors at Pi Dental Center are constantly improving dental implant treatment techniques. Over 26 years ago, they created the Teeth In A Day® process that allowed patients to leave the office with fixed teeth the day of implant placement. The conversion prosthesis is a crucial aspect in the … [Read more...] about What’s a Conversion Prosthesis and Why Should You Care?
In 1952 a Swedish physician named Dr. Per-Ingvar Brånemark accidentally discovered a phenomenon called osseointegration that allowed metal to bond with bone. Dr. Brånemark, who is considered the "father of modern dental implantology," conducted clinical research that led treatment of the first … [Read more...] about Top Ten Reasons to Choose Dental Implants
Thirty years is a long time. A new report outlines the treatment of a Pi Dental Center patient who had dental implants for over 30 years. Now that’s an awesome implant success story! … [Read more...] about A Patient’s 30 Year Dental Implant Success Story
Sometimes it seems like extracting a tooth is the simplest and least costly option when a tooth is damaged or decayed. Your prosthodontist can help you to determine which options are available and will provide the best long-term solutions. The first step is to schedule your dental appointment for a … [Read more...] about Should I have my tooth extracted?
Tooth loss is one of the most common ailments affecting individuals today. It is estimated that 120 million people have at least one missing tooth. While a missing front tooth is an obvious problem that most people are quick to address, missing back teeth do not seem to raise as much concern. … [Read more...] about Is It Important To Replace A Missing Back Tooth?
Dental implant treatment has revolutionized dental care and allowed people with missing teeth to have secure, attractive, comfortable fixed teeth. Dental implants are small titanium screws that are surgically placed in the jawbone where teeth are missing. Dental implants replace the roots of … [Read more...] about Five Ways That Dental Implant Treatment Has Improved
“Smile and the world smiles with you” is an old saying, but what if bad or missing teeth make you reluctant to smile? A person self-conscious about their smile is held back from just being their confident best self —an exuberant or spontaneous smile just doesn’t happen. If this sounds like you, … [Read more...] about Making the World More Beautiful One Smile at a Time