2021 Winter

Cover Story:

Total Implant Market Disruption

Mark Whitefield and

Uber. Warby-Parker. Zillow.com The Minute Clinic. Everyone knows these companies and what makes them special. These companies have totally disrupted their markets and their meteoric success stories are utterly amazing! In fact, WE are their quintessential customers and probably have plans to use them again and again in the future. Why? Because we like what... Read More

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Dr Mark Whitefield DDS headshot Welcome to the Implant Evolution!

“Implant Evolution.” We chose this name because it sums up the world of dental implants today. Going forward, who knows how big the implant market will become!

Just imagine how many implants will be done in the next 5, 10, or 20 years.

Everyone can easily see that the dental implant market is evolving at breakneck speeds and because of this, information and education can be quite overwhelming. This is why we have created a journal that gives every dentist accurate, real world case studies and cutting edge clinical direction backed by authoritative research.

We are proud to say that our contributing editors are world class practitioners that have mountains of advanced implant knowledge, yet their presentations have practical information that can be applied daily to every dental practice.

Over 100 years ago, my grandfather and great-grandfather (both dentists) couldn’t even begin to imagine the possibilities implants now offer. They would be absolutely stunned to see the biomimetic results that are now considered the standard of care for implant dentistry.

Starting 25 years ago, my father (another dentist) taught me solid implant principles in a general dentistry practice. I still see those patients today and their long term successes show me that implants really work and quite often, they work much better than natural teeth. So much so that implants are now considered the gold standard for replacing a missing tooth.

The annual growth rate for the dental implant market is increasing exponentially and more dentists are doing complete implant procedures, from grafting to surgical placement to final restorations. Long term successes are phenomenal. Patients show up wanting implants. Insurance pays for implants!

It’s really quite obvious that implants are the future of modern dentistry.

Our motto is “Implants For Every Dentist”. We really mean that. Every dentist deserves the right to learn solid implant dentistry and we think Implant Evolution is a great venue to help accomplish this goal. Our passion is implant dentistry and the amazing results they deliver.

Come explore implants with us!

Mark H. Whitefield, DDS, AFAAID, AAACD
Editor-in-Chief, Implant Evolution
mark@implantevolution.com

Cannabis Use and Periodontitis In Adults

Chad Edwards and

This research synopsis examines: Relationship Between Frequent Recreational Cannabis (Marijuana and Hashish) Use and Periodontitis In Adults in the United States: NHANES 2011-2012. Due to the legalization of cannabis in certain geographical areas, especially in the U.S., recreational use poses emerging oral and periodontal health concerns. The objective of the study is to examine the... Read More

Implant Practice

Patient Relationships, Building Trust

Patients come to our offices looking for answers to their dental problems. They trust that their dentist can offer a solution for their specific issue and explain that solution in an understandable manner. Unfortunately, this does not always happen according to plan. In spite of great efforts on behalf of the dentist, patients can leave... Read More

NUMBERS

I’m a dental office manager. I live and breathe numbers. All kinds of numbers. The number of patients on the schedule. The number of productive appointments. The number of broken appointments. Insurance. Collections. A-R. Payroll. Accounting. Overhead. Bills. These are just some of the numbers that I have to constantly control. Maybe the correct statement... Read More

What Patients REALLY Value

True story #1 Brad works for a huge dental implant company that you all know very well. He has an implant in the # 30 spot that is over 10 years old and he loves it. He completely gets implants and their true value. His big poodle dog is named LuLu. Last year, LuLu had... Read More

My Personal Implant Evolution

As a newer dentist just starting my career, I am extremely excited about the launch of our journal, Implant Evolution. Our mission is to educate dentists, specifically more general dentists, about the evolution of the dental implant market today and more importantly, the direction of the market in the future. “There is a massive paradigm... Read More

Clinical Topics

Selections in Cementation

The final implant restoration is something that every dentist must consider carefully for the benefit of the patient and the overall long term success rate of the treatment. The success or failure of a root form implant often hinges upon the final restoration itself and how it is actually secured to the implant.1 Is it... Read More

Restoring Full Arches

According to the CDC, by the age of 50, Americans have lost an average of 12 teeth, including 3rd molars. Between the ages of 65-74, 26% have lost all of their teeth. The American College of Prosthodontists states there are over 36 million people in the U.S. that are completely edentulous. If we really think... Read More

Missing Laterals

Introduction Missing maxillary lateral incisors is a somewhat commonly occurring dental anomaly throughout all dental practices. The literature states that maxillary lateral incisor agenesis occurs in 0.8 to 2% of the population.1,2,3 When considering the cosmetic ramifications of these situations, it is obvious that all dentists consider these cases to be both challenging and complex.... Read More

Grafting Lower First Molars

Case 1: Socket preservation with non-resorbable PTFE membrane The patient presented for an emergency exam with pain and swelling that seemed to be emanating from tooth #30. A “J” shaped apical lesion and a buccal furcation probing depth of 12+ mm confirmed a fatal root fracture and the need for extraction. (Figs. 1,2,3). Before the... Read More

The Simple Single Implant

Why do general dentists have a complex about placing implants? We do incredibly intricate and invasive procedures every day, yet most U.S. dentists are scared to death of placing a single implant. In Europe, general dentists place roughly 90% of the implants compared to 10% from specialists. Korean dentists place more implants per capita than... Read More

Partial Extraction Technique

“The Partial Extraction Technique has its surgical challenges, but if performed correctly, can help eliminate many of the esthetic complications resulting from buccal bone atrophy and lost gingival architecture.” Case Presentation The patient is a 44 year old female with a non-contributory medical history. She presented with a fractured post/core and crown on tooth #7... Read More

Learning Opportunities

Effect of Axial and Oblique Loading on the Micromovement of Dental Implants

This research synopsis examines: The Effect of Axial and Oblique Loading on the Micromovement of Dental Implants. Goellner M, Schmitt J, Karl M, Wichmann M, Holst S. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants. 2011; March-April. 26(2); 257-64. METHODS AND RESULTS Using an in vitro experimental system, 192 implants were placed into artificial bone block... Read More

Cannabis Use and Periodontitis In Adults

Impact of Physical Chemical Characteristics of Abutment Surfaces on Bacterial Adhesion

This research synopsis examines: Impact of Physical Chemical Characteristics of Abutment Surfaces on Bacterial Adhesion. de Avila, et al. Journal of Oral Implantology. 2016 April ; 42(2): 153-158. METHODS Through a series of in vitro laboratory applications, both the physical and chemical characteristics of the abutment surfaces had a direct impact on the adhesion phase... Read More

Misch’s Contemporary Implant Dentistry

Carl E Misch, DDS, MDS, PHD Randolph R Resnik, DMD, MDS ORIGINAL ISBN: 978-0-323-04373-1 PUBLISHER – MOSBY/ELSEVIER INC, ST LOUIS, MO Copyrights 2019, 2008, 1999, 1993 Mosby 1002 Page Hardback The textbook Contemporary Implant Dentistry has long been regarded as one of the original pillars of implant education. The original author Carl E. Misch was... Read More

Biphasic Electrical Stimulator for Early Bone Formation in Dental Implants

“Information acquired by information or observation.” This research synopsis examines: Biphasic Electrical Stimulator for Early Bone Formation In Dental Implants. Jong Keun Song, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea. METHODS AND RESULTS The authors designed a small biphasic current stimulator chip housed within a dental implant healing abutment.... Read More