White Paper on Finishing 3D Printed Titanium Implants
While 3D printing has transformed the rapid production of intricate implantable devices, post-process finishing is often a necessity for critical improvements to the aesthetic appearance and overall functionality. MATRIX MCD® Apatitic Abrasive micro-blasting presents an efficient and highly effective option!
This whitepaper, published by ORTHOWORLD® in the latest BONEZONE/OMTEC eNewsletter, reviews multiple case studies to demonstrate these advantages.
How Could Dinosaur Bones Support Such a Massive Load?!
The world’s biggest tyrannosaurus rex is believed to have weighed 9.8 tons, or 19,500 lbs.
Once the question, ”so, how do you even weigh a dinosaur” is addressed, the second natural question to ask is “how could their bones support such a massive load?”
New research recently published in PLOS ONE addresses the latter.
Five Benefits You Need to Know About Himed’s MATRIX Color™ Anodizing!
Himed’s MATRIX Color™ is a fully automated color anodizing process which provides a complete range of colors for titanium implants and related components. This electrolytic finish results in a vibrant, aesthetically unique surface.
Is COVID-19 Stress Causing More Cracked Teeth?
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic forcing dental practices all over to temporarily shutdown, Dr. Tammy Chen of Central Park Dental Aesthetics says that she is now busier than ever.
“I’ve seen more tooth fractures in the last six weeks than in the previous six years,” she exclaimed in this New York Times article.
New Sensor Integrated Within Dental Implants Monitors Bone Health
Researchers at Beheshti University have developed a new sensor that can be integrated within dental implants to passively monitor bone growth. As reported in the IEEE Spectrum Magazine, the Ti-PEEK hybrid implantable does not require any battery and can measure changes to the surrounding electrical field following implantation.