Oral surgery

surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis

Osseointegration (from Latin "bony" and "to make whole") is the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant ("load-bearing" as defined by Albrektsson et al. in 1981). A more recent definition (by Schroeder et al.) defines osseointegration as "functional ankylosis (bone adherence)", where new bone is laid down directly on the implant surface and the implant exhibits mechanical stability (i.e., resistance to destabilization by mechanical agitation or shear forces). Osseointegration has enhanced the science of medical bone a

aspect of history

thumb|300px|A porous bioceramic granule of an orthobiologic calcium composition manufactured by Cam Bioceramics Bioceramics and bioglasses are ceramic materials that are biocompatible. Bioceramics are an important subset of biomaterials. Bioceramics range in biocompatibility from the ceramic oxides, which are inert in the body, to the other extreme of resorbable materials, which are eventually replaced by the body after they have assisted repair. Bioceramics are used in many types of medical procedures. Bioceramics are typically used as rigid materials in surgical implants, though some biocera

cosmetic procedure

Restylane is the trade name for a range of injectable fillers with a specific formulation of hyaluronic acid (HA).

teeth that do not fully grow out of the gums due to being blocked by other teeth

thumb|300px|Technique depicted in 3D video thumb|This image shows how Nobel Biocare's All-on-4 solution works The term All-on-4, also known as All-on-Four and All-in-Four, refers to 'all' teeth being supported 'on four' dental implants. The name All-on-4 is a registered trademark of Nobel Biocare, used globally for both dental products and services. The treatment concept is a prosthodontics procedure for total rehabilitation of the edentulous (toothless) patient, or for patients with badly broken down teeth, decayed teeth, or compromised teeth due to gum disease. It consists of the rehabilitat

thumb|Cheiloplasty, 19th century.

medical device

plastic surgery technique