Researchers from UCLA College of Dentistry have developed dental implant know-how “that ensures near-perfect osseointegration, quicker therapeutic instances, and considerably diminished issues for sufferers,” stories the varsity. The workforce was led by Takahiro Ogawa, D.D.S., Ph.D..

The workforce found a way of utilizing ultraviolet (UV) gentle therapy to enhance effectivity of dental implants, present quicker therapeutic instances, and scale back issues which are widespread for implant sufferers, akin to peri-implantitis. The UV therapy is completed chairside simply earlier than the implant process takes place.

Implants handled with UV gentle present practically 100% bone integration and scale back bacterial susceptibility by 60%, making implants a extra viable choices for much more sufferers akin to these with diabetes or different well being points.

Learn extra concerning the analysis from UCLA College of Dentistry.