This is because the second-generation plug's composite material has been enhanced with tricalcium phosphate (TCP) to increase its bioactivity and shorten the time for it to degrade, allowing patients to have implants placed earlier, they said.
(July 10): The National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) has developed a second-generation bioresorbable 3D-printed dental plug that aims to improve the experience of patients who require dental implants.
In a joint statement, NDCS, together with Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI) and Singaporean medical technology company and dental plug manufacturer Osteopore, said patients can benefit from having one less surgery procedure and a shorter treatment process, with the dental plug.
