1-888 Implant.com — Consumer oriented service that provides comprehensive information about dental implants and cosmetic dentistry.

Academy of Osseointegration — Discusses dental implants and activities of the organization with an emphasis on education. Use of an implant discussion forum is granted with quick registration.

Atlanta Dental Implants — Dental implant information for the layperson.

Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Implants — An comparison of two groups of patients.

European Academic Society for Immediate Implantology — Organization of dentists specializing in the basal osseointergration implant method, BOI. Includes information on implants, FAQs and a directory of dentists. [German, English and French]

FDA Consumer Information:TMJ Implants: An Informational Update — CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health) update regarding the FDA's role in monitoring these devices, the types of devices on the market and their status.

Floss.com: Dental Implants — Includes benefits and frequently asked questions.

Implant Dentistry Communications — Includes patient education about implant dentistry,clinical case reports, and links to manufacturers of dental implants.

Long-term Rheumatological Findings Associated with Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint Implants — To assess whether alloplastic implants were associated with rheumatological disorders, the study supported by a grant from Dow Corning Corporation, who made the implants.

Long-Term Study of TMJ Surgery with Alloplastic Implants Compared with Nonimplant Surgery for Painful TMJ Disc Displacement — Long term study of 466 patients in 5 treatment groups to determine the outcome of Silastic, permanent Silastic, or Proplast implants to replace painful disc displacements compared to nonimplant surgery or nonsurgical modalities.

Morphologic and Immunohistochemical Observation of Explanted Proplast-Teflon TMJ Implants — Evaluates the cellular tissue response to disc material by its changes and fragmentation.

Protocol for the Management of Failed Alloplastic TMJ Disc Implants — The management of failed Proplast/Teflon, Silastic, and Christensen Fossa implants by removal, joint debridement, recountouring of the articulating surfaces, and placement of a temporalis muscle/fascia flap for joint lining including the outcome of this protocol.

Self-Reported Systemic, Immune-Mediated Disorders in Patients with and without Proplast-Teflon Implants of the TMJ — Examines self-reported systemic and immune mediated disorders in patients with Proplast-Teflon TMJ implants by comparing them to a group who was not exposed to these alloplastic implants and to a group who has had these implants removed.

TMJ Surgery Chat — Message board for patients to discuss surgery and implants.