In September 2015, Osstem Implant completed the first step toward streamlining its regulatory compliance processes in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s guidelines, by establishing a unique device identification (UDI) system to identify medical devices throughout their distribution and use. This would enable the public to search for information on the device in question. The benefits are improved patient safety and device traceability. The UDI comprises several types of information including manufacturing date, expiration date, lot and serial numbers. The UDI, individually generated for each product, is linked to the company’s internal Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and label production system, and Osstem Implant directly submits the information to the FDA’s GUDID (Global UDI Database). However, the UDI information submitted to the FDA was not connected to the design and licensing information at Osstem Implant. Therefore, if wrong UDI information was entered, the system could not accurately track it. Moreover, the company needed to frequently generate additional UDIs due to the wide variety of product groups, but were not as fast as they would have liked. Osstem Implant needed to implement a solution that could manage and submit UDIs in a more streamlined manner. 2.Endosteal Implants In short, endosteal implants are done in the bone and are the most commonly used implant. Screws, cylinders, blades hold the teeth for patients that have bridges or or removable dentures. The small titanium root such as the screw, is placed in the jawbone which then holds the replacement tooth. Learn more about endosteal implants here 3.Subperiosteal Implants The opposite of endosteal implants are subperiosteal implants which are done on the bone. This is often the implant of choice when there is not adequate bone to hold the implant. They are placed on or above the jaw bone to hold the replacement tooth. 4.All-on-4 Dental Implants  All-on-4 dental implants are often a viable option for adults who want to avoid dentures. A small titanium screw is placed into your jaw which replaces the root of the missing tooth. This requires a small surgery. Once that is done, a crown is connected, with the end result being a very real looking and functional tooth. They’re known as all-on-4 as implants as 4 implants are used per jaw.  5.Implant Overdentures   As long as you’re healthy enough for tooth extraction, implant overdentures are a great alternative to traditional dentures. Overdentures are placed on top of implants which can add stability when compared to traditional dentures. The benefits of overdentures often include an easier time chewing foods, improved speech, minimized discomfort, no more denture adhesives and often existing dentures can be used.  6.Implant Supported Bridges  Implant supported bridges are a good option when one or more teeth are missing, if you don’t have enough jawbone to support an implant, or if a nerve is nearby. Implant supported bridges have three pieces.

• The implant
• The abutment
• The restoration

The good news is that this dental implant can reduce pressure on your individual implant caused by grinding your teeth. As for a timeline for implant supported bridges, your experience will begin with an initial consultation which will include x-rays, dental history, taking impressions, and possible CT scan if multiple teeth are missing. This will be followed by the first surgery. Once the implant is healed, a second surgery will follow where a small incision is made and is a simpler surgery than the first. The fourth step is the restoration stage and at the final visit a permanent bridge will be attached.