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A New Era in Dentistry: Sargon Dental Technology Hailed as ``The 21st Century Tooth Replacement System''.


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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2003

A new functional tooth in under one hour. A solution to embarrassing and uncomfortable dentures. A remarkable dental treatment procedure that spares the adjacent teeth from further damage and saves the bone around the area.

Immediate-loading. It is fast being hailed as one of the greatest developments in the dental implant dental implant
n.
An artificial tooth that is anchored in the gums or jawbone to replace a missing tooth.


dental implant 
 industry today, eliminating the painful surgeries and historical four- to six-month waiting periods that are associated with traditional implants.

But what really is immediate-loading?

"Simply put, immediate-loading is an innovative treatment system that allows the dentist to place the implant and provisional restoration in one appointment, which in turn allows the patient to walk out of the dental office with a functional tooth," says Dr. Sargon Lazarof, inventor and developer of the revolutionary Sargon Immediate-Load Implant(TM), the first immediate-loading implant ever approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration


FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.

FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration.
). He adds, "Both dentists and patients have been a little skeptical about it in the past as a way of replacing missing or unhealthy teeth, but now our worldwide acceptance is tremendous. The advantages are obvious and dramatic, from the elimination of long waiting periods, to being able to provide strong and virtually pain-free non-surgical implant placement that requires no flap."

This claim is echoed by no less than Dr. Howard Landesman, dean of the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission  (USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. ) School of Dentistry Noun 1. school of dentistry - a graduate school offering study leading to degrees in dentistry
dental school

grad school, graduate school - a school in a university offering study leading to degrees beyond the bachelor's degree
, who said during a 1998 gathering of over 600 general practitioners general practitioner
n. Abbr. GP
A physician whose practice consists of providing ongoing care covering a variety of medical problems in patients of all ages, often including referral to appropriate specialists.
 and specialists, that the Sargon Dental Implant represents "the 21st Century tooth replacement system" which "may provide the ultimate immediate tooth replacement, something that has not been achieved with traditional implants."

"Today, finally, there is a growing recognition that dental implants are the standard of care, and that immediate-loading is both practical and beneficial in the long run. Our implant's unique expandable design permits immediate mechanical stability upon insertion into the bone," says Martin Robbins, Technical Consultant at the Sargon Dental & Implant Institute in Encino, Calif. "What that means is that the dentist is now able to securely stabilize the implant, as well as re-expand and rescue it if needed during the initial month after placement. You do not have that with other implants, which leave you no other option but to perform another surgery and remove it in case it becomes loose."

Studies by various institutions back Sargon's claims as well. In a multi-center research study published in the Journal of Prosthetic prosĀ·thetĀ·ic
adj.
1. Serving as or relating to a prosthesis.

2. Of or relating to prosthetics.



prosthetic

serving as a substitute; pertaining to prostheses or to prosthetics.
 Dentistry dentistry, treatment and care of the teeth and associated oral structures. Dentistry is mainly concerned with tooth decay, disease of the supporting structures, such as the gums, and faulty positioning of the teeth. , results showed the implant's over-all success rate to be at 96%. This, according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 experts, is an extremely high success rate when compared to that of the other available implants in the market today. Various researches have also been conducted on this system by other prestigious research centers and places of higher learning higher learning
n.
Education or academic accomplishment at the college or university level.
 such as the USC School of Dentistry, the University of Indiana School of Dentistry and the University of Rennes in France. Their studies have all been favorable.

The good news seems to be spreading, and fast. Since its inauguration last June 18, The Sargon Dental & Implant Institute has become a venue for the training of the growing number of doctors who want to incorporate the system into their practice. It is also where advanced implant training sessions are held free of charge for their previously trained doctors. The Institute generously offers free consultations for patients as well, and currently gives a 50% discount for cases that are qualified for implant classes. Interested doctors and patients can learn more about the Institute by accessing its website at www.sargondentalimplants.com or by dialing their toll-free number, 1-888-NU-TOOTH.

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