As the US continues to age, the country’s edentulous population is on the rise. Approximately 120 million Americans are missing at least one tooth—and 36 million are completely edentulous. Naturally, many of these edentulous Americans are part of the geriatric population, who are twice as likely to suffer from tooth loss.

Doing patient assessments is a key first step to offering dental implants. | Source: Shutterstock

The consequences of missing teeth are multifold: coronary artery disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes; the list of associated risks goes on. Not to mention esthetic issues, such as alterations in facial structure. Together, these factors have driven an increasing demand for restorative treatment, along with an increased preference for dental implants. Notably, this trend is not just limited to the elderly—it’s seen across the entire adult population.

A Rising Demand for Dental Implants

While dentures and bridges once reigned supreme, dental implants are an increasingly popular alternative to replace missing teeth. According to the American Dental Association, 5 million implants are placed every year in the US. This number continues to rise—by some half a million every year.

This surge in demand has spurred a growing number of dentists to expand their range of services to include implant procedures. In fact, today around 33% of all dental implant procedures are carried out by a general dentist.

Dental Implants: Benefits to Dentists and Dental Patients

Dental implant-supported dentures provide a number of advantages. They better mimic the appearance of natural teeth and are more comfortable and stable.

With implants, there is decreased sensitivity and a lower risk of cavities and endodontic problems in adjacent teeth, as well as improved maintenance of bone at the site, with a high success rate (the latest data puts their 10-year success rate above 97%).

Clinicians can select from a wide range of dental implant diameters and lengths based on needed osseointegration, among a number of other factors.

The availability of new technology—such as advanced imaging, intraoral scanning, guided surgery, and 3D printing—have further broadened the apeal for dental implants. Meanwhile, there are small diameter implants or mini implants, that come with shorter and less-invasive procedures, quicker recovery times, and reduced discomfort.

New Options for Implant, Surgical, and Restorative Components

The market for dental implants topped $4 billion worldwide in 2021. In North America alone, the market was worth 1.3 billion in 2021. This growth will only escalate going forward, as forecasts suggest a compound annual growth rate of 7.6% between 2022 and 2028.

Considering the surge in popularity, practitioners need to start planning their own strategies to deliver high-quality dental implant procedures. Implant cases require a comprehensive set of restorative and surgical tools. It’s important to maintain adequate supplies in stock and—at the same time—keep purchasing costs under control.

Sterngold, a leading producer of restorative dentistry supplies, has the implants, attachments, and surgical kits to help your practice deliver. Sterngold’s high-quality US-manufactured dental implants measure up to higher-priced implants, backed with an intuitively designed Surgical Kit, featuring a comprehensive, easy drilling sequence, color-coded for handpiece and ratchet drivers.

True Value and Pure Performance

Sterngold TRU® and PUR® dental implants are bone-level implant offerings that help the clinician deliver esthetic outcomes for patients. If your practice is already placing implants, they can serve as your implant of choice, or supplement your current system as a value-added option.

The TRU® internal conical hex and PUR® internal hex stand up to any competitor implant, with strong stability and mountless delivery. Available in a range of diameters (including 3.5, 4.3, 5.0, and 6.0 mm) and lengths (8, 10, 12, and 14 mm), these Sterngold offerings can provide quality results for a wide range of procedures.

Alongside the TRU® and PUR® implants themselves, you can also purchase an intuitively designed surgical kit to aid in the surgical process. The TRU®/PUR® surgical kit features a comprehensive and easy drilling sequence and is color-coded for hand-piece and ratchet drivers.

Outstanding Design and Material

TRU® conical and PUR® screw vent implants have a self-tapping screw-type design that allows for easy threading into a pre-drilled hole in the jawbone. The apical end of the implant taps into the hole, where it is pressed and rotated. The double lead thread pattern and micro threads help the implant achieve immediate stability.

The material used in these implants is vital to osteoblast adhesion and bone growth. TRU® and PUR® implants utilize pure grade 4 titanium alloy, known for its high strength, inertness, and biocompatibility. Sandblasting—followed by an acid-etch bath—increases the surface area of the implants, improving interlocking between implant surface and bone, as studies suggest that rough surfaces enable faster osseointegration and bone formation.

All-In-1 Convenience Bundle

Sterngold All In 1 Dental Implant Bundle
These TRU® dental implants can help grow your dental practice. | Source: Sterngold Dental

Sterngold’s TRU® conical hex and PUR® internal hex connection implants come complete with five restorative components. The all-in-one bundle offers convenience and cost-effectiveness to your dental practice. Practitioners interested in an analog case can expect the set to include healing abutments, an impression coping device, straight abutments, the analog tool, and prosthetic screws. Alternatively, the digital case features a healing abutment, scan body, Ti base, analog tool, and Ti base prosthetic screw.

Providing Quality and Affordable Access to Dental Implants.

Dental implant surgery is on the rise. As demand grows, more and more general dental practices have added implants to their treatment offerings. Is your practice providing this treatment modality?

As demand grows, the pressure to drive down the cost of the procedure is imminent. With Sterngold’s TRU® and PUR® All-in-1 convenience bundle, you can increase case acceptance without absorbing much of the associated costs to provide the treatment. Manufactured in the US to ISO standards, these dental implants cover both digital and analog workflows, and are substantially equivalent to the Nobel Conical connection implant and the Zimmer Tapered Screw-Vent®*. 

Sterngold is a leading product provider in restorative dentistry for over a century, delivering affordable dental solutions since 1897. Reach out to Sterngold today to find out how these products and solutions can best serve your practice.

* Nobel is a registered trademark of Nobel Biocare™ and Screw-Vent® is a registered trademark of Zimvie (formerly Zimmer Biomet).