--- title: DDS Lab | Dentistry Blog | Dental Implants (2) description: Dental Implants | The monthly highlights of DDS Lab's blog provide you with the most current information in dentistry. (2) --- [![DDS Lab | Full-Service Dental Laboratory](https://blog.ddslab.com/hubfs/01%20DDS%20Lab%20Identity/DDS%20Logos/DDS%20Lab%20Logo%202021.png)](https://www.ddslab.com/) - [Home](https://www.ddslab.com/) - [Products](https://www.ddslab.com/dental-lab-products/) - [Digital Services](https://www.ddslab.com/digital-services/) - [Education](https://www.ddslab.com/dental-education/) - [Send a case](https://www.ddslab.com/send-a-case/) - [Blog](https://blog.ddslab.com/) - [About](https://www.ddslab.com/about-dds-dental-lab/) - [Contact](https://www.ddslab.com/contact-dds-dental-lab/) # DDS Lab Blog — Dental Insights Welcome to DDS Lab's blog, where we aim to provide valuable information and insights about dental restorations, dental care, and related topics. 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The portion of the prosthesis allows the implant to turn into a natural-looking tooth. It... Cindy Chambers May 25, 2022 Tips & Tricks ### [7 tools every dentist should be using for dental implants](https://blog.ddslab.com/tools-for-dental-implants) There is a plethora of literature detailing surgical methods and clinical protocols, but not many resources that highlight the necessary tools or... Cindy Chambers Feb 19, 2022 Dental Technology ### [IMPLANT RETAINED VERSUS IMPLANT SUPPORTED DENTURES](https://blog.ddslab.com/implant-retained-versus-implant-supported-dentures) Implant supported dentures offer different benefits compared to implant retained dentures. The decision as to which treatment is best will be based... Houssam Sahwil Feb 14, 2022 CE Class ### [CE CLASS: Why Digital Workflows Drive Greater Use of Dental Implants](https://blog.ddslab.com/digital-implant-dentistry) Digital dental workflows are growing rapidly. Interviews with prominent restorative dentists suggest that dentists interested in doing more implants... Cindy Chambers Oct 6, 2021 Dental Technology ### [STUDY: Natural Tooth Preservation Versus Extraction and Implant Placement](https://blog.ddslab.com/natural-tooth-preservation-versus-extraction-and-implant-placement) The aim of this study was to evaluate the patients’ willingness to pay (WTP) values and preference for the treatment of a tooth with very poor... Bill Warner Feb 19, 2020 Dental Technology ### [MINI IMPLANTS FOR ORTHODONTIC ANCHORAGE](https://blog.ddslab.com/mini-implants-for-orthodontic-anchorage) In the study reviewed below, researchers discussed and analyzed the effectiveness of orthodontic miniscrew implants in anchorage reinforcement during... Bill Warner Feb 11, 2020 Dental Technology ### [THE HISTORY OF DENTAL IMPLANTS](https://blog.ddslab.com/the-history-of-dental-implants) Throughout the history of civilization, people have tried to replace teeth for functional and aesthetic reasons. For a historical look at the... Bill Warner Feb 5, 2020 Dental Technology ### [STUDY (Netherlands): Experience with Bruxism in the Everyday Oral Implantology Practice](https://blog.ddslab.com/experience-with-bruxism-in-the-everyday-oral-implantology-practice) A thematic analysis was conducted using a framework-based approach to explore how accredited oral implantologists work with bruxism cases within... Bill Warner Jan 28, 2020 Dental Technology ### [LEARN HOW NERVE ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ENHANCES OSSEOINTEGRATION OF IMPLANTS](https://blog.ddslab.com/nerve-electrical-stimulation-enhances-osseointegration-of-implants) Based on the findings of a new case study, nerve electrical stimulation has the potential to develop a groundbreaking method to facilitate the... Bill Warner Jan 22, 2020 Dental Technology ### [WHAT WILL DENTAL IMPLANTS LOOK LIKE IN 100 YEARS?](https://blog.ddslab.com/what-will-dental-implants-look-like-in-100-years) In the next few decades, with modern technology and advanced clinical procedures, we will see improved diagnostic care, precision in treatment... Bill Warner Jan 6, 2020 [1](https://blog.ddslab.com/topic/dental-implants/page/1) [2](https://blog.ddslab.com/topic/dental-implants/page/2) [3](https://blog.ddslab.com/topic/dental-implants/page/3) ... 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