Byte-Sized Dental News & Data Haven’t had the chance to catch up on what’s been going on in the dental industry? In this week’s Dental Industry Summary, beyond the usual democratization of data, we cover a potential alternative to dental implants, AI’s impact on the dental industry and more. Want to continue seeing curated news and stats? Subscribe for free Forward to a friend INDUSTRY NEWS Top Stories Get the latest in dentistry news curated by us. Pigs: The Key to Replacing Dental Implants Titanium dental implants have been the standard for replacing missing or damaged teeth, but researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine are experimenting with a potential alternative. By combining human and pig soft tissue cells, they created tooth buds constructs that mimic the properties and growth patterns of human teeth. Traditional implants can lead to issues like peri-implantitis and are often challenging to replace due to surrounding bone loss, so while still i...
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