Although they have been around for several years, zirconia dental implants are a fairly new trend in holistic dentistry. Before the development of zirconia dental implants, titanium was the preferred metal used to manufacture dental implants.
Titanium proved to be compatible, it offered a high strength-to-weight ratio for dental implants and became known for its durability. However, in recent years, metal-free zirconia has made its way to the forefront of the dental implant industry and into mouths of patients who believe that it is a safer option for them.
The dictionary describes zirconia (Zr02) as the dioxide of zicondium, a metal close to titanium in the periodic table. It notes that zirconia has similar biocompatibility properties as titanium and has tooth-like color. This pleases the aesthetic and cosmetic desires of dental implant patients.
Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky – also known as Dr. G – offers both zirconia and titanium implants, understanding that patients have reasons for preferring one over the other. Dr. G is currently using Z-Systems dental implants in his Millburn, New Jersey dental practice. The zirconia dental implants come in four different one-piece implant designs for a broad range of indications. For more information, visit www.drg@drgdds.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/dentist_drg.
Monday, June 14, 2010
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