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  • New Post: How much do invisalign teen braces cost compared to regular baces? http://bit.ly/a6c6PJ

    about 2 hours ago

  • Why Marietta Chooses Invisalign Instead of Braces http://shar.es/mbhDV

    about 3 hours ago

  • Invisalign - Three C's of Invisible, Removable Braces http://goo.gl/fb/sHtM

    about 3 hours ago

  • Your Marietta Invisalign Dentist http://shar.es/mbhxZ

    about 3 hours ago

  • Invisalign - Three C's of Invisible, Removable Braces http://bit.ly/c3CddL

    about 3 hours ago

  • Invisalign - Three C's of Invisible, Removable Braces: Today, the choices are many when it comes to braces -... http://tinyurl.com/yd4oaa5

    about 3 hours ago

  • Invisalign - Three C's of Invisible, Removable Braces: Today, the choices are many when it comes to braces - many... http://bit.ly/bbfhQ2

    about 3 hours ago

  • Invisalign Austin | Aligners for Crooked Teeth http://www.drueckert.com/Dentistry-Tips/Find-Dentistry-In-Austin/Invisalign-in-Austin/

    about 4 hours ago

  • Have you considered using PriceDoc to look for Invisalign? Check prices in your area: http://bit.ly/6uu8cc

    about 5 hours ago

  • Cosmetic Dentistry Gallery: *Pearl Dental Clinic Cosmetic Dentistry Galleries* Invisalign Galleries ... http://bit.ly/diToPr

    about 6 hours ago

  • @justinbieber getting invisalign tomorrow and i know u have it-does it hurt? or even work? maybe i should have stuck to being brace face ha.

    about 6 hours ago

  • they finally making invisalign for teen agers . yessss. lol

    about 7 hours ago

  • Alasia needs INVISALIGN. That is all

    about 7 hours ago

  • Aleasa needs contacts an a set of INVISALIGN

    about 7 hours ago

  • Efff you, Invisalign! I just brushed my teeth in a bar bathroom & the whole time heard people whining about the chick in the bathroom!

    about 7 hours ago

  • • Brush your teeth at least twice a day but make sure you’re using a good toothbrush! (via @Invisalign)

    about 7 hours ago

  • Get my impressions done for my invisalign tomorrow. Track is good stayed late to practice a bit more. Party Friday then MY BIRTHDAY!

    about 8 hours ago

  • Invisalign: the Clear Alternative to Braces: http://makingpeoplesmile.blogspot.com/

    about 8 hours ago

  • Invisalign is an effective alternative to braces that allows you the same straight teeth without any of the hassle of regular wire braces

    about 8 hours ago

  • i got gum on my invisalign D:

    about 8 hours ago

  • Officially in the BA Invisalign club...ready to hear me whine, whine, whine?

    about 9 hours ago

  • what's my scoop? Getting the grill bleached and fitted for invisalign.

    about 9 hours ago

  • Having a great day today. Today was my last day with #invisalign Wasn't as bad as braces, but glad it's over anyway!

    about 9 hours ago

  • Need Braces? Invisalign "Clear Braces" up for auction at Starry Starry Night donated by Waugh+allen Orthodontics www.waorthodontics.com

    about 9 hours ago

  • FLOSS in Houston,TX is taking $1000 off Invisalign for all patients that begin treatment on March 11. Call to schedule 713.942.0101

    about 10 hours ago

  • This has been the oddest week. Got hit on yesterday by a guy w/thick glasses and a stutter named Dilbert. Perhaps it's the invisalign*sigh*

    about 10 hours ago

  • @sammycortino FLOSS is taking $1000 off Invisalign for all patients that begin treatment on March 11. Call to schedule 713.942.0101

    about 10 hours ago

  • Got my 2nd set of invisalign trays in. That much closer to a perfect smile :) (@ George Blackburn Jr, DMD) http://4sq.com/9E1Gmn

    about 11 hours ago

  • FLOSS in Houston,TX is taking $1000 off Invisalign for all patients that begin treatment on March 11. Call to schedule 713.942.0101

    about 11 hours ago

  • Special Offer!!! Invisalign 10% discount! Quote Twitter for discount. Interest free credit!

    about 11 hours ago

  • Free Teeth Whitening with Orthodontic Treatment (Braces or Invisalign). (Virginia Orthodontist) http://mcclip.me/Fapu #coupon #washington

    about 12 hours ago

  • $300 Off Full Treatment Plan & get Free Whitening! Invisalign Braces $2929, Consult Free! http://reflectiondentistry.com/promotions 4 info!

    about 12 hours ago

  • @nosilla I want invisalign.

    about 12 hours ago

  • New Post: What is the difference between braces and invisalign and price ranges in California? http://bit.ly/8Yee7o

    about 12 hours ago

  • Free Teeth Whitening With Full Orthodontic Treatment (Braces or Invisalign). (Virginia Orthodontis http://mcclip.me/FapE #coupon #washington

    about 12 hours ago

  • ¿Conocéis el sistema Invisalign?

    about 13 hours ago

  • Invisalign corrige la sobremordida http://tinyurl.com/yjcpccz

    about 13 hours ago

  • Invisalign, in. Let the shifting commence! Hahaa

    about 13 hours ago

  • root canal next week!!! ugh i hate the dentist. then after that wisdom teeth extraction, then finally invisalign braces get put in

    about 13 hours ago

  • • Brush your teeth at least twice a day but make sure you’re using a good toothbrush!

    about 14 hours ago

  • INVISALIGN FRIDAY ♥ !!!

    about 14 hours ago

  • aaah why does no one do invisalign in scotland?...i can see me heading to london for this business!

    about 14 hours ago

  • Done with my invisalign braces!! Now I just have to wear this stupid retainer. I'm happy with my teeth. Should be... for 7 g's.

    about 14 hours ago

  • Diga adeus ao sorriso metálico. Alinhe seus dentes sem que ninguém perceba que você está em tratamento. Acesse www.invisalign.com.br

    about 15 hours ago

  • humming along with reggae and getting my first mold cast for invisalign. perks of a jamaican dentist. ftw

    about 15 hours ago

  • RT @Invisalign Don’t forget to floss! This is the only way to prevent decay in hard to reach places...(Source:Dental Health Tips)<< Rock on!

    about 15 hours ago

  • • Don’t forget to floss! This is the only way to prevent decay in hard to reach places in the mouth. (Source: Dental Health Tips)

    about 15 hours ago

  • Currently reading http://www.invisalign.com/

    about 15 hours ago

  • We are getting ready for a fun and exciting Invisalign event in April...stay tuned for details! http://bit.ly/d0sDUl

    about 16 hours ago

  • Make A Wish gives teenager Invisalign braces: Invisalign braces given to sick child. A terminally ill child in Gr... http://bit.ly/9PayRp

    about 16 hours ago

  • Finally found my invisalign retainers after a year+. Haha. I need to start wearing them again.

    about 16 hours ago

  • I posted 7 photos on Facebook in the album "Invisalign" http://bit.ly/9GneBI

    about 16 hours ago

  • RT @MCraftonracing Getting my invisalign put in right now. I had real braces for 3 yes. Just got them off at 47 yes old

    about 16 hours ago

  • Invisalign treatment: Ali: How may I help you today? Visitor: hi my teeth at the front are very out of line Visit... http://bit.ly/cGlgiB

    about 16 hours ago

  • Want to straighten your teeth without the metal of braces? Invisalign offers a clear alternative.

    about 17 hours ago

  • Getting my invisalign put in right now.

    about 17 hours ago

  • Open Question: how much do invisalign teen cost????? i want then i have spacey teeth? - http://ping.fm/H4uFe

    about 17 hours ago

  • Open Question: how much do invisalign teen cost????? i want then i have spacey teeth? - http://ping.fm/yg5Jt

    about 17 hours ago

  • Open Question: how much do invisalign teen cost????? i want then i have spacey teeth? - http://ping.fm/lHQVs

    about 17 hours ago

  • Invisalign appointment

    about 17 hours ago

  • With INVISALIGN start smiling more!! It allows you to maintain a good oral hygiene avoiding tooth decay, gum disease, etc.

    about 18 hours ago

  • @BoxieNigma See!? She needs some whitening and invisalign. She sings well though, have to give her that.

    about 18 hours ago

  • Want perfect teeth, but don't want braces? Our Invisalign extravaganza begins March 16th! Call today and make an appointment (614) 864-3196.

    about 19 hours ago

  • Family Orthodontist | Chevy Chase, MD & Washington DC | Invisalign ...: Learn More About Invisalign & Orthodontics... http://bit.ly/9YWG65

    about 20 hours ago

  • RT @21CenturyDental: Invisalign is an almost invisible option to straighten your teeth without wearing metal braces. A favorite among teens!

    about 20 hours ago

  • getting my invisalign today, wish me luck! soon these pearly whites will be in tip top shape!

    about 20 hours ago

  • Invisalign thay đổi cách nhìn về chỉnh nha http://w95.us/0hv

    about 22 hours ago

  • Enjoy! Cosmetic Dentistry Porcelain Veneers Invisalign Dentist Newport ... http://bit.ly/aAboe8

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 09:04

  • Tonight's new set of Invisalign trays hurt like a mofo... here's hoping for a goodnight's sleep despite the soreness!

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 07:34

  • I want Invisalign.

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 06:46

  • I'm not a fan of Demar Derozan's teeth. He needs some invisalign or something.

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 04:43

  • Invisalign Braces And Other Orthodontic Options Affordable In ...: If you thought straightening your teeth meant a... http://bit.ly/an9rUN

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 04:32

  • @ohmiso That's a huge pricing difference! I don't know if InvisAlign is worth the extra $2K though.

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 04:14

  • @naut I was quoted a lot more than that for Invisalign. I think it was 7-8k, top teeth only.

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 04:03

  • cant believe life is going ask quickly as it is-almost done with invisalign 6 months went by so quickly+CYWEs over..Sigh im getting sleep

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 04:01

  • $2500 to get braces (again but only on front 6 top and bottom teeth) or $4500 (!) for InvisAlign. Apparently I have big teeth.

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 03:57

  • finchley dentist latest: Invisalign Sign For the Uninitiated http://dentistinfinchley.com/invisalign-sign-for-the-uninitiated/

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 03:44

  • Invisalign Sign For the Uninitiated: Many people get a benefit from using Invisalign to make their smile much more... http://bit.ly/dtziNY

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 03:18

  • Invisalign Sign For the Uninitiated: Many people get a benefit from using Invisalign to make their smile much more... http://bit.ly/dtziNY

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 03:18

  • lmao weirdest comment: he's not wearing his invisalign

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:55

  • Dear invisalign teen ...WHY COULDENT YOU HAVE BEEN AROUND WHEN I WAS GETTING BRACES....damn you

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:32

  • @Nerdy929 lol. You're not too old. I'm older than you and I have 'em. plus, you look 14. jk. Yes, *Invisalign

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:17

  • RT @therealmrgoode2 #imtiredofseeing through your teeth and into your soul. #invisalign WORKS. --- #guilty iDied

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:05

  • #imtiredofseeing through your teeth and into your soul. #invisalign WORKS.

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:03

  • Why do all the chicks on AI this season have really really bad teeth? Hopefully they'll use earnings to get Invisalign & bridges.

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 01:52

  • the invisalign is already getting on my nerves. hopefully i'll start to get used to it, knowing that i have to wear it for six months. :/

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 01:22

  • i am going to buy invisalign for my top teeth with this refund. i shall have beautiful wedding teeth! wooooooo!

    Wednesday, 10 March 2010 00:31

  • april 14th will BLOW! teeth cleaning at 3pm. invisalign/orthodontic appointment at 4:50pm. =/

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 23:54

  • Stages in Invisalign Treatment http://www.woodboroughhouse.com/invisalign.html

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 23:46

  • @justinbieber talked ot me through his van window. I was RIGHT THERE and he mouthed the words " do you have invisalign?" Yes I do (: RT!

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 23:42

  • i'm most likely getting invisalign! :D

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 23:33

  • Invisalign is an almost invisible option to straighten your teeth without wearing metal braces. A favorite among teens!

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 22:30

  • @Sam_Vail well... I now see that you said you couldn't get invisalign... Lol that's #nohoes

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 22:29

  • @Sam_Vail you in no way need braces! If you do get invisalign though, it's so revolutionary lol.

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 22:27

  • Graber Orthodontics | SureSmile, Invisalign, & More in Vernon ...: If your teen is considering orthodontic treatme... http://bit.ly/bObS8R

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 21:53

  • Got my Invisalign on today!! Must fix my one crooked bottom tooth fast!

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 21:35

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Cosmetic Dentist Houston

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Welcome to the Cosmetic Dentist Houston.

  • Whitening, or "tooth bleaching", is the most common cosmetic dental procedure. While many whitening options are now available, dentist-supervised treatments remain the recommended procedures for lightening discolored teeth.
  • Enamel shaping removes parts of the contouring enamel to improve the appearance of the tooth. It may be used to correct a very small chip. The removed enamel is irreplaceable, and may sometimes expose dentin. It is also known as enameloplasty, odontoplasty, recontouring, reshaping, slenderizing and stripping.
  • Contouring also know as Tooth reshaping, is one of few instant treatments now available in cosmetic dentistry. Dental reshaping and contouring is a procedure to correct crooked teeth, chipped teeth, cracked teeth or even overlapping teeth in just one session. The dental contouring procedure can even be a substitute for braces under certain circumstances. It is also a procedure of subtle changes. A few millimeters of reduction and a few millimeters of tooth-colored laminate can create a beautiful smile when performed by a cosmetic dentist, with no discomfort to you. Tooth reshaping, or dental contouring, is commonly used to alter the length, shape or position of your teeth.
  • Bonding is a process in which an enamel-like dental composite material is applied to a tooth's surface, sculpted into shape, hardened and then polished.
  • Dental Bridges are false teeth, known as a pontics, which are fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area left by a missing tooth. The two crowns holding it in place that are attached onto your teeth on each side of the false tooth. This is known as a fixed bridge. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of your mouth as you might do with removable partial dentures. In areas of your mouth that are under less stress, such as your front teeth, a cantilever bridge may be used. Cantilever bridges are used when there are teeth on only one side of the open space. Bridges can reduce your risk of gum disease, help correct some bite issues and even improve your speech. Bridges require your commitment to serious oral hygiene, but will last as many ten years or more.
  • Veneers are ultra-thin, custom-made laminates that are bonded directly to the teeth. They are an option for closing gaps or disguising discolored teeth that do not respond well to whitening procedures.
  • Gum Lift is a cosmetic dental procedure that raises and sculpts the gum line. The procedure involves reshaping the tissue and/or underlying bones to create the appearance of longer or more symmetrical teeth.

Currently officing out of Houston, we are expanding to offer services in Katy, The Woodlands, Memorial Park, Sugarland, Pearland, Kingwood, River Oaks, and more. The Cosmetic Dentist Houston is coming soon.

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Root Canal Houston

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Thursday, 12 October 2006 22:33

Welcome to an Endodontic Foucs: Root Canal Houston (http://invisalign-houston.org/root-canal-houston.html). It's state-the-art meets a multi-disciplinary approach to offer pixel perfect veneering, orthodontia, cosmetic and restorative, oral surgery, tmj, dental implants and a whole lot more. So from a full mouth smile makeover with porcelain veneers and whitening to simple cleaning and crowns, with over fifty oral healthcare providers in and around Houston, you can expect to find a Pediatric specialist in your neck of the woods. Offices in Houston, Katy, The Woodlands, Sugarland, Kingwood, Bellaire, River Oaks, Pearland, Clear Lake, West U and many more locations to come. Not all of the content on this site or page is orginal work by Root Canal Houston.

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Root canal

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Root canal procedure: unhealthy tooth, drilling, filing with endofile, rubber filling and crown

A root canal is the commonly used term for the main canals within the dentin of the tooth. These are part of the natural cavity within a tooth that consists of the dental pulp chamber, the main canals, and sometimes more intricate anatomical branches that may connect the root canals to each other or to the root surface of the tooth. Root canals are filled with a highly vascularized, loose connective tissue, the dental pulp. This sometimes becomes infected and inflamed, generally due to caries or tooth fractures that allow microorganisms, mostly bacteria from the oral flora or their byproducts, access to the pulp chamber or the root canals; the infected tissue is removed by a surgical intervention known as endodontic therapy and commonly called a root canal.

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Pediatric Dentist Houston

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Welcome to Pediatric Dentist Houston (http://invisalign-houston.org/pediatric-dentist-houston.html). It's state-the-art meets a multi-disciplinary approach to offer pixel perfect veneering, orthodontia, cosmetic and restorative, oral surgery, tmj, dental implants and a whole lot more. So from a full mouth smile makeover with porcelain veneers and whitening to simple cleaning and crowns, with over fifty oral healthcare providers in and around Houston, you can expect to find a Pediatric specialist in your neck of the woods. Offices in Houston, Katy, The Woodlands, Sugarland, Kingwood, Bellaire, River Oaks, Pearland, Clear Lake, West U and many more locations to come. Not all of the content on this site or page is orginal work by Pediatric Dentist Houston.
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Pedodontics

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Pedodontics is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence. It is one of the Specialties recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA).

This discipline focuses intimately on pediatric/adolescent growth and development, disease causality and prevention, child psychology and management, and all aspects of the highly-specialized Pediatric restorative techniques and modalities. Some Pedodontists also super-specialize in the care of "special needs" patients, such as people with cerebral palsy, mental retardation and autism.

Pediatric dentists require an extra two to three years of post-doctoral dental training after attaining their dental degrees (DDS, DMD). They are then eligible for certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, should they so desire. Most US states require a Specialty Permit or License in order to limit professional practice to Pedodontics or to represent oneself as a Pediatric Dentist.

Differentiating itself from regular dentistry, pediatric dentistry emphasizes the establishment of trust and confidence in children with their dentists. Consequently, one of the main components of pediatric training is child psychology. This manifests itself in special office designs, different communication styles and an emphasis on teaching preventative dental habits to children in an effort to make dental visits enjoyable.

Pedodontics places special importance in preventing tooth decay. Studies show that poor oral health care in children can lead to impaired school performance and poor social relationships. Therefore, Pediatric Dentists give advice on how to make teeth strong the importance of developing healthy eating habits and other ways to prevent disease from occurring.

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TMJ Dentist Houston

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Sunday, 08 October 2006 23:32

Welcome to TMJ Center for Neuromuscular Dentististry in Houston Texas (http://invisalign-houston.org/tmj-dentist-houston.html). It's state-the-art meets a multi-disciplinary approach to offer advanced care for tmj, grinding, head aches and other neuromuscular afflictions. Offices in Houston, Katy, The Woodlands, Sugarland, Kingwood, Bellaire, River Oaks, Pearland, Clear Lake, West U and many more locations to come. Not all of the content on this site or page is orginal work by TMJ Center for Neuromuscular Dentististry in Houston.

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Temporomandibular joint

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Temporomandibular joint
Articulation of the mandible. Lateral aspect.
Articulation of the mandible. Medial aspect.
Latinarticulatio temporomandibularis
Gray'ssubject #75
Arterysuperficial temporal artery
Nerveauriculotemporal nerve, masseteric nerve
MeSHTemporomandibular+Joint

The temporomandibular joint is the joint of the jaw and is frequently referred to as TMJ. There are two TMJs, one on either side, working in unison. The name is derived from the two bones which form the joint: the upper temporal bone which is part of the cranium (skull), and the lower jaw bone called the mandible. The unique feature of the TMJs is the articular disc. The disc is composed of fibrocartilagenous tissue (like the firm and flexible elastic cartilage of the ear) which is positioned between the two bones that form the joint. The TMJs are one of the only synovial joints in the human body with an articular disc, another being the sternoclavicular joint. The disc divides each joint into two. The lower joint compartment formed by the mandible and the articular disc is involved in rotational movement (opening and closing movements). The upper joint compartment formed by the articular disk and the temporal bone is involved in translational movements (sliding the lower jaw forward or side to side). The part of the mandible which mates to the under-surface of the disc is the condyle and the part of the temporal bone which mates to the upper surface of the disk is the glenoid (or mandibular) fossa.

Pain or dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint is commonly referred to as "TMJ", when in fact, TMJ is really the name of the joint, and Temporomandibular joint disorder (or dysfunction) is abbreviated TMD. This term is used to refer to a group of problems involving the TMJs and the muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, and other tissues associated with them. Some practitioners might include the neck, the back and even the whole body in describing problems with the TMJs.

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Dental Implants Houston

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Wednesday, 11 October 2006 22:13

Welcome to Dental Implants Houston (www.Invisalign-Houston.org/Dental-Implants-Houston.html). Dental Implants Houston is coming soon to several Texas location including: Katy, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Sugarland, Pearland, Clear Lake, River Oaks, Memorial Park, Bellaire, West U, Midtown, Uptown, Downtown and more. Not all of the content on this site or page is orginal work by Dental Implants Houston. As such, the GNU License, Good Promotional Practices and Splogging Licenses dually declare governance over any and all content re-distribution by Dental Implants Houston in addition to any other user that wishes to use this content... go for it!

A dental implant is an artificial tooth root replacement and is used in prosthetic dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth. There are several types of dental implants. The major classifications are divided into osseointegrated implant and the fibrointegrated implant. Earlier implants, such as the subperiosteal implant and the blade implant were usually fibrointegrated [1], [2]. The most widely accepted and successful implant today is the osseointegrated implant, based on the discovery by Swedish Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark that titanium can be successfully fused into bone when osteoblasts grow on and into the rough surface of the implanted titanium [3]. This forms a structural and functional connection between the living bone and the implant. A variation on the implant procedure is the implant-supported bridge, or implant-supported denture.

History

The Mayan civilization has been shown to have used the earliest known examples of endosseous implants (implants embedded into bone), dating back over 1,350 years before Per Brånemark started working with titanium. While excavating Mayan burial sites in Honduras in 1931, archaeologists found a fragment of mandible of Mayan origin, dating from about 600 AD. This mandible, which is considered to be that of a woman in her twenties, had three tooth-shaped pieces of shell placed into the sockets of three missing lower incisor teeth. For forty years the archaeological world considered that these shells were placed under the nose in a manner also observed in the ancient Egyptians. However, in 1970 a Brazilian dental academic, Professor Amadeo Bobbio studied the mandibular specimen and took a series of radiographs. He noted compact bone formation around two of the implants which led him to conclude that the implants were placed during life.

In the 1950s research was being conducted at Cambridge University in England to study blood flow in vivo. These workers devised a method of constructing a chamber of titanium which was then embedded into the soft tissue of the ears of rabbits. In 1952 the Swedish orthopaedic surgeon, P I Brånemark, was interested in studying bone healing and regeneration, and adopted the Cambridge designed ‘rabbit ear chamber’ for use in the rabbit femur. Following several months of study he attempted to retrieve these expensive chambers from the rabbits and found that he was unable to remove them. Per Brånemark observed that bone had grown into such close proximity with the titanium that it effectively adhered to the metal. Brånemark carried out many further studies into this phenomenon, using both animal and human subjects, which all confirmed this unique property of titanium.

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