While it's not uncommon for older people to get total hip replacements, doctors now often go with hip resurfacing implants for younger patients who have conditions such as osteoarthritis. The devices ...

Ceramic materials are good candidates for medical implants thanks to stellar biocompatibility and resistance to wear. Alumina, zirconia, and other ceramics have successfully withstood the harsh ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOTV)- Looking to achieve the smile of your dreams but aren’t sure which dental option is right for you? Don’t worry! Dr. A.J. Lytle, DDS of the Advanced Oral Surgery & Dental ...

CHICAGO - Indiana resident Luke Pascale runs two pizza restaurants and had worked out three times a week. He also enjoyed long bike rides with his wife, but last year, the pain in his hip became so ...

The majority of dental implants that are commercially available and placed by dentists are made of titanium and titanium alloys, and their long-term success is undeniable. However, over the years, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Data in a few recent international joint replacement registers show an increase in the use of large-head ceramic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty with ceramic-on-polyethylene implants had a higher risk of ...

CAD/CAM-fabricated implant-supported single crowns made from lithium disilicate and paired with zirconia implants have proved to be successful in clinical studies. But how well do they hold up over ...

Titanium and titanium alloys are the materials most frequently used for dental implantology and have become a gold standard for tooth replacement. A disadvantage of titanium, however, is its grayish ...

(Nanowerk News) Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials (CDMM) have developed a method for designing and manufacturing complex-shaped ceramic bone implants with a ...

Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing, and Materials (CDMM) have developed a method for designing and manufacturing complex-shaped ceramic bone implants with a controllable ...

Court orders that CoorsTek Medical may market its CeraSurf® pink-color orthopedic products in the United States — CeramTec does not have any trademark or trade dress rights in the United States to the ...