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Dental Implants

What You Need to Know About Dental Implants

Comprehensive Care for Long-Term Results

Dental implants are a crucial option for patients with missing teeth when bridges are not feasible, or in cases of significant bone loss. While we prioritize preserving natural teeth, implants become necessary when no other viable options are available. Our practice offers both high-end titanium and Zirconia implants, ensuring you receive the best possible care tailored to your specific needs.

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Understanding the Impact of Metals in Dental Implants

Choosing the Right Material for Your Health

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Electrical Exchanges in the Mouth

Using metals in dental work can have significant implications for your health. When different metals are present in the mouth, they can create electrical exchanges, which may lead to various health issues. This is particularly concerning if you have other metal dental work, like crowns or fillings, which can interact with the metal in implants.

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Comparing Titanium and Zirconia

Zirconia implants, although classified as a metal, are non-metallic in nature, dense, and less flexible compared to titanium implants. While Zirconia offers certain aesthetic and biocompatible advantages, its lack of flexibility can result in increased stress on the jaw and surrounding teeth. Titanium implants, on the other hand, are more flexible and better able to dissipate the forces exerted during chewing, which can help reduce stress on the jawbone and adjacent teeth.

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Making an Informed Decision

When deciding on the material for your dental implants, it is crucial to consider all factors, including potential health impacts and mechanical properties of the materials. Discussing your options with a knowledgeable dentist who understands the intricacies of both titanium and Zirconia implants will help you make an informed decision that aligns with your health needs and long-term dental goals.

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Ensuring Long-Lasting and Biocompatible Solutions

Minimizing Invasive Procedures for Maximum Benefits

Our goal is to provide restorations that last a lifetime, avoid reactivity problems, and minimize invasive surgeries. Sometimes, extracting a severely damaged tooth and replacing it with an implant is a better long-term solution. We aim to achieve peace of mind by offering long-term solutions, performing necessary metal tests to avoid reactivity, and opting for minimally invasive procedures. This might include placing a single implant to support a bridge rather than multiple implants, reducing the number of surgeries required and ensuring the healthiest outcome for you.

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The Implants We Recommend

The Importance of Choosing High-Quality Implant Materials

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At our practice, we prioritize using only the highest quality materials for dental implants to ensure optimal outcomes for our patients. Unlike some providers who may use lower-grade, watered-down titanium, we exclusively work with top-tier materials from trusted companies such as Nobel and Straumann.

Straumann implants, in particular, are a preferred choice due to their innovative "Switch Platform" design. This feature allows the gums to heal more naturally around the implant body, creating a less protrusive interface. This promotes a healthier, more natural-looking gum line and enhances overall healing. While this may seem like a small detail, we believe that in dentistry, every detail is crucial. Our commitment to using premium materials ensures long-lasting, reliable results, giving you peace of mind and a beautiful, healthy smile.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Providing Clarity on Common Queries

  • Dental implants are necessary when you have missing teeth that cannot be replaced by bridges or when there is significant bone loss. They provide a stable and long-lasting solution when other restorative options are not feasible.

  • Titanium implants are flexible and integrate well with the jawbone, reducing stress on surrounding teeth. Zirconia implants are dense and less flexible, which can create more stress on the jawbone. Each material has its benefits, and the choice depends on individual patient needs and potential reactivity.

  • We ensure the longevity of dental implants by using high-quality materials, performing thorough evaluations, and opting for minimally invasive procedures. Our approach includes detailed planning and customized care to provide restorations that last a lifetime.

  • The type of metal used in implants can impact your overall health due to potential electrical exchanges between different metals in the mouth. Choosing the right material, such as Zirconia or titanium, helps minimize these effects and ensures biocompatibility.

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