Guides
Close-up
When you hear about a new method in dentistry or see a study in the news, the real question is what it means for you. Close-up looks at current research, new techniques and the arguments around them in plain language. Every piece names the source we read, and says so plainly where the evidence is thin.
Close-up
- Does Guided Implant Planning Really Change the Result?Intraoral scans, CBCT scans and a surgical guide measurably cut positioning deviation. What this millimetre-level gain means long term is far less clear.
- Are Digital Complete Dentures Better Than Conventional Ones?A scanned complete denture needs fewer appointments, but satisfaction studies find no significant difference between the two methods. Where the evidence stands.
- PRF, PRP and CGF: Does Your Own Blood Heal Bone Faster?PRF, PRP and CGF made from your own blood help soft tissue heal and ease early pain, reviews report. The evidence for faster bone gain is far less settled.
- Tissue Growth Under a Denture: Does It Need Surgery?A fold at the denture edge, redness in the palate and a flabby ridge are different problems. Which needs a denture adjustment, and which needs surgery?
