By 2012, almost 25% of dental implants placed will use guided surgery technology, according to Millennium Research Group

WALTHAM, Mass., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group's US Markets for Dental Implants 2008 report, the incorporation of guided surgery technology into dental implant procedures will increase dramatically over the next few years and by 2012, nearly 25% of dental implants placed will take advantage of some form of guided surgery technology.

Guided surgery technology is helping to improve clinical confidence in dental implant therapy. This technology uses a digital x-ray combined with specialized software that helps the dentist to visualize and plan the placement of a dental implant. Furthermore, many clinicians also use a surgical drilling template that is manufactured based on the digital x-ray of the patient's mouth. The drilling template is used during dental implant placement and allows dentists to know exactly where they need to place the dental implant.

The US Markets for Dental Implants 2008 report is the most comprehensive report of its kind and provides coverage of all key industry competitors, including Astra Tech, Bicon Dental Implant, BioHorizons, Biomet 3i, Implant Direct, IMTEC, Lifecore Biomedical, Nobel Biocare, Straumann, and Zimmer Dental. Other reports in this global series cover Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Brazil, Russia, India, China, Israel, Benelux, and Eastern Europe.

About Millennium Research Group

Millennium Research Group (http://www.MRG.net), a Decision Resources, Inc. company (http://www.DecisionResources.com), is the global authority on medical technology market intelligence and a leading provider of strategic information to the health care sector. Focused solely on the medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries, the company provides its clients with the benefits of its specialized industry expertise through published reports and customized consulting services. All company, brand, or product names contained in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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