<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10.66px;"><font color="#000000" style="font-family: helvetica;">Implants are the future of tooth replacement. Over the
years, they have evolved as a more conservative, safer and aesthetic option to
the traditional methods like dentures and bridges.Dental implants are made of
titanium – a bio-compatible material that serves as a sturdy foundation for
replacement teeth. </font></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10.66px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><font color="#000000">“Dental implants are beneficial because there is no need for
grinding down teeth to hold a tooth replacement,” says Dr Alberto Casella. He </font><font color="#000000">was speaking at a Continuing Dental Education (CDE) session on Implant
Dentistry for members of the Ugandan Dental Association. The session was hosted
by the Aga Khan University Medical Centre. </font></span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10.66px;"><font color="#000000" style="font-family: helvetica;">Dr Casella, who works at the Aga Khan University Hospital in
Nairobi, is a qualified dental surgeon with a Masters in advanced
periodontology and implantology from Sweden. He has practiced for over 20 years
in East Africa.</font></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10.66px;"><font color="#000000" style="font-family: helvetica;">"Patients trust the dentists to give them the best
option of tooth replacement, not just in terms of aesthetics but also in terms
of biologically, socially and economically viable options,” he says, “knowledge
sharing sessions like these help us become better dentists to make better
decisions for our patients who place their trust in us.”</font></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10.66px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><font color="#000000">Forty-five dentists attended the sessions. They welcomed the
discussions and invited AKU and AKUH to host more sessions.</font>
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