1. Dental implantology: an old idea
The use of dental implants, categorized as an Implantable Medical Device (IMD), is inherent to human history. The reasons for this immemorial use can be found on several levels:
Dentition is essential for feeding. Teeth are hard, highly mineralized organs whose main function is to crush food so that it can be better ingested and assimilated. Not only the shape of the teeth, but also their number, location and longevity often indicate the diet of the living creature in question (omnivorous in the case of humans). Tooth loss, whether early or due to age, is therefore a major functional loss
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Bibliography
Events
Société française du vide SFV Paris France https://www.vide.org
Annual membership days JADH organized by SFV
Bi-annual conferences, European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis, ECASIA, some conferences are published in the journal Surface and Interface analysis
Standards and norms
- Oral medicine – Medical devices for oral medicine – Dental implants - NF EN 1642 - 06-13
- Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1: Assessment and testing as part of a risk management process - NF EN ISO 10993-1 - 07-10
- Surgical implants – Hydroxyapatite – Part 6: Powders - ISO 13779-6 - 2015
- Medical devices – Quality management systems – Requirements for regulatory purposes - ISO 13485...
Regulations
Articles R. 5212-36 to R. 5212-42 of the Public Health Code concerning traceability
Article L. 5211-3 of the French Public Health Code concerning the creation of a patient file "traceability of orthodontic prostheses and/or appliances".
Article R. 5211-39 of the French Public Health Code concerning the conformity of medical devices.
Directory
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Straumann France http://www.straumann.fr
Global D http://www.globald.com
Zimmer Dental SAS http://www.zimmerdental.fr/fr/
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