The Institute of Dentistry of the E. V. Borovsky University of Sechenov has developed the first dental implant treated with a laser. This year, the system is planned to be tested and put into practice, the First Moscow State Medical University named after Sechenov reported.
An implant is a screw that is implanted into the bone tissue of the jaw and a crown is attached to it, which is an artificial analogue of a tooth. The quality of the implant process determines its integration into the bone, the absence of side effects such as rejection, and the durability of the system. According to Leonid Borozdkin, Deputy Director for Scientific Works of the Institute of Dentistry, laser processing allows you to achieve optimal depths and make notches in strictly defined places, which cannot be achieved using ion beams or sandblasting.
Laser, unlike other methods, does not leave any residue that could impair the quality of the implant and increase the risk of rejection. The institute has already created test samples of implants and conducted animal studies. Now a group of people is gathering to create new systems. Borozdkin emphasized that the implants are safe and should be tested as an innovative development. The research is planned to be completed by the end of the year and put into practice.
Source: Ferra
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