News on implantology
News on dental implants and prosthetics.
Dentistry – and implantology in particular – is developing fast. Our editorial team sifts through the wealth of information and gathers what is new and interesting on the subject here:
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21.07.2026
Implants despite osteoporosis medication: guideline updated
The S3 guideline on implants under antiresorptive bone medication has been revised. The existing recommendations were largely confirmed.
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19.05.2026
Ceramic versus titanium: meta-analysis finds no difference
Nine studies, 323 patients, 435 implants – and a result that takes the heat out of the materials question.
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17.03.2026
Vitamin D: new guideline advises against testing on suspicion
For the first time there is a German-language S3 guideline on the role of vitamin D in implant treatment. Its conclusion surprises some.
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20.01.2026
Impressions without impression material
In more and more practices the intraoral scanner is replacing the tray full of paste. For patients with a gag reflex that is more than a convenience.
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18.11.2025
Diabetes is not a reason to say no – but it is a factor
People with diabetes have a guideline of their own. Its core statement is more reassuring than many expect.
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16.09.2025
Surgical guides from the 3D printer
Planning on screen has become routine. What is interesting is how the plan gets into the mouth.
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15.07.2025
Ceramic implants: first international consensus meeting
In 2025 experts agreed internationally for the first time on a common position on zirconia implants.
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20.05.2025
What statutory health insurance really pays towards an implant
The fixed subsidy depends on the findings, not on the implant. Understanding that changes how you read your treatment and cost plan.
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18.03.2025
Peri-implantitis: prevention begins with the planning
The European professional society for periodontology has revised its recommendations. The most important sentence concerns the time before the procedure.
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21.01.2025
Short implants: on a par after five years
A review in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology compares implants of no more than 6 mm with long ones – with a welcome result for anyone wary of bone grafting.
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