Dental implants made of zirconium
One of the most popular and effective methods of dental prosthetics is rightly considered implantation. This technology is known and understood by most patients. For example, many people know that the material used to make implants is titanium. However, progress does not stand still and alternative raw materials for the fabrication of dentures are becoming available. One of these is zirconium. This material is used in non-trivial clinical circumstances. In this article, we will tell you about the features, pros and cons of zirconium implants and much more.
What to choose for implants - titanium or zirconium
Despite the fact that the first implants were placed as early as the second half of the last century, implantology is one of the "youngest" technologies in dentistry. Titanium is a hypoallergenic material with excellent adaptability, which is why it was chosen as the main raw material for the production of artificial dental roots. It is inherently a rather soft metal, so its alloys are used for the production of posts. Titanium is supplemented with aluminum and vanadium, which, in turn, have a negative effect on the human body. Currently, implant manufacturers are using Grade5 and Grade4 titanium alloys that have a minimum of undesirable components.
Statistically, the majority of patients with titanium artificial roots root replacements root perfectly. However, some people are not suitable for titanium implants because of their individual intolerance to the above-mentioned substances.
Zirconia implants were first introduced to the general population in 2009. Their use allows to avoid many problems that are inherent to their titanium counterparts. Now zirconia is considered to be the world's favorite for hypoallergenicity and biocompatibility with human tissues.
The main advantages of zirconia implants
Here are the main advantages of zirconia posts:
- excellent aesthetic performance;
- no allergic reactions or negative effects on tissue;
- excellent biocompatibility;
- high strength and mechanical stability;
- reasonable cost;
- aesthetics.
But which to choose - titanium or zirconium? Implants made of the latter material are less frequently used in prosthetics than titanium implants. In our dental clinic, for example, they are used when clinically indicated, or their use can improve the quality of treatment.
Zirconia implants - indications for use
In dentistry, zirconia is considered one of the most popular materials. You have probably heard of zirconia crowns. The latter, when combined with zirconia implants, provide excellent results.
In the production of artificial zirconia roots a whole range of equipment is used. The implant skeleton is made on a scanner with special software. Then, the product is sent to a special purpose machine for shaping, and then the biologically active coating is applied to the obtained skeleton. The result is zirconia implants that look strikingly natural.
Due to their special characteristics, zirconia constructions are indicated in the following cases:
- the patient has an allergic reaction to metals, individual intolerance to the alloy of titanium, aluminum and vanadium;
- when it is necessary to place a bridge in the anterior jaw region;
- if the tissues surrounding the tooth are damaged, or if the patient is prone to paradontitis.
Zirconia implants are also used in cases where maximum aesthetics are desired. The combination of artificial roots and zirconia crowns provides a perfectly harmonious effect.
How zirconia implants are placed
The placement of zirconium implants is similar to their titanium counterparts.
- First of all, a specialist performs an oral examination and digital diagnosis, and collects information about the patient's health status.
- Next, the doctor determines the method of implantation, indications for the procedure, and the need for treatment of concomitant pathologies.
- Then the zirconia implant is inserted.
There are several ways of artificial root installation. In two-stage implantation, the prosthesis is placed after a certain amount of time after surgery (usually several months), when the structure has taken root in your tissues. One-stage implantation allows for immediate loading of the artificial root.
Zirconium implants have a slightly longer time of integration into the bone tissue than their titanium counterparts, but their mechanical stability is also significantly higher. To achieve the most natural effect, a zirconium dioxide crown is placed on the post, and the tooth looks completely natural.
Zirconium implants at our dental clinic
The implantation of artificial roots made of zirconia is considered a universal method of prosthetics, as it is suitable for restoring both single defects in the tooth row and the loss of all teeth. The cost of the service is determined by the complexity of the case, the brand of the implant manufacturer, and it is set when planning future treatment.
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At the first consultation, the doctor will tell you in detail about which teeth need to be treated first, about the condition of your gums and about which design you need to choose in order to fill in the missing teeth.
About what actions and manipulations need to be carried out. Learn how to take good care of your mouth so you don't have to go to the dentist as often as possible.
After discussing the above aspects, your dentist will draw up a treatment plan, guide you by the stages, timing, cost of the upcoming treatment, make, if necessary, computer diagnostics of the teeth and make an appointment for you at a convenient time for you to start treatment.
It is worth restoring a lost tooth as early as possible, because delaying such a process can lead to unpleasant health consequences and undesirable costs in the future.
Patients who seek help for tooth loss too late unwittingly start the process of destruction of other adjacent teeth, because the load during chewing is not evenly distributed.
Dental implantation is one of the most reliable and effective procedures that allows you to restore one or more teeth.
The method of dental implantation is now very popular, because it helps patients to restore lost teeth both in the upper and lower jaws without grinding pine teeth, which is always carried out during prosthetics (crowns).
With implantation, the number of lost teeth does not matter. Dental implantation is considered to be the only right way out of care for everyone, because the healing rate of implants today is over 99%!
