Ceramic Zirconium Oxide Dental Implant

Publication in preparation 2017.

Ceramic zirconium oxide dental implant. Some dentists exclusively use zirconia over all ceramic restorations particularly when restoring a single tooth. Yttrium cation doped tetragonal zirconia polycrystals. The right side is an example of a zirconia dental implant. The gums grow onto this metal free implant solution particularly well thereby closing the gap for any bacteria that could enter into the blood circulation via the gums.

It is true that zirconium is a metal but zirconium oxide is a ceramic and it is also called zirconia. A demographic evaluation in switzerland and germany. Zirconia implants are more prone to cracking than titanium dental implants. The reasons are very simple to guess.

What is a zirconia dental implant. Crafted from zirconia a modern hypoallergenic ceramic they are widely used in the industry today. There are several benefits to using zirconium including the following. There are many uses of zirconium oxide but today there are only three types of zirconia containing ceramic used in dental applications.

Some people say no they re actually metal. Magnesium cation doped partially stabilized zirconia. Zirconia dental implants are a groundbreaking addition to the dental industry. Zirconia implants are made out of ceramic.

These crowns are chosen over conventional pfms porcelain fused to metal or full gold crowns due to their superior strength durability and excellent aesthetics. Let s dive into the pros and cons of this material in dental implants. Small diameter zirconia implants have proven to be problematic. 10 roehling s engelhardt woelfler h gahlert m.

What are the benefits of zirconium oxide ceramic dental implants. Zirconium oxide has been one of the highest performing ceramics since the 1980s and has also been used for hip. Due to the rise of concerns over mercury used in dental fillings some patients are partial to the. Often times in implant dentistry the dentist must utilize a small diameter implant in the range of 3 0mm 3 75mm due to thin bone or small spaces between the teeth.

When the zirconium is treated stabilized and converted into its crystal phase it becomes a ceramic so zirconium oxide otherwise referred to as zirconia technically can be called metal free. Full ceramic implants as an alternative to titanium. Zirconium oxide ceramic is some of the best material used for the restoration of missing teeth. Ceramic implants made of zirconium oxide also called zirconium oxide implants can be a genuine alternative to the frequently used titanium implants for people with intolerances.

Zirconia implants are known for being both incredibly strong and aesthetic. In 1969 zirconium oxide was first used for medical purposes. Zirconia dental implants also known as ceramic implants are artificial tooth roots made of zirconium dioxide zro that dentists place in your jaw to replace one or more missing teeth. A prospective clinical study to evaluate the performance of zirconium dioxide dental implants in single tooth gaps in the maxilla and mandible.