Dental implants have been used in restorative dentistry for the past three decades. Patients choose this surgical procedure for its cosmetic and functional benefits. The top three reasons people opt for dental implants include the replacement of one or more teeth, support for a bridge (eliminating the need for a removable partial denture) and for the support, security and comfort of a denture.
For years, titanium was the preferred metal used to manufacture dental implants based on its proven compatibility, high strength-to-weight ratio and 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 safer and stronger than its predecessor. Studies also show that zirconia dental implants retain less plaque and calculus than titanium, which promotes healthier gums.
Since Zirconia is classified as a ceramic and does not conduct electricity, it has no negative effects on meridian energy pathways. Research shows that the human immune system does not react to zirconia, which is a major benefit.
According to Wikipedia, a popular online dictionary, zirconia (Zr02) is the dioxide of zicondium, a metal close to titanium in the periodic table and with similar biocompatibility properties. While its shape is similar to titanium implants, zirconia offers tooth-like color, which makes it more aesthetically and cosmetically pleasing to patients. The use of zirconia in dental implants eliminates the corrosive by-products of titanium, which can disseminate throughout the body. It also removes the possibility of getting dark lines around the gum, which is often the case with titanium dental implants.
Holistic dental practitioners and implantologists such as Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky, DDS, a Millburn, New Jersey dentist, are moving toward the high-performance special ceramics as part of an overall holistic approach to dentistry. “Many patients have delayed getting dental implants because of the potential health hazards related to implanting titanium into bone,” explained Dr. Gashinsky. “Now that zirconia is being offered, these same patients are feeling much more enthusiastic about getting dental implants.”
Zirconian implants are a fairly new trend in holistic dentistry, although they were developed and approved of several years ago. Dr. Gashinsky – also known as Dr. G – is currently using Z-Systems Z-Look3 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. The one-piece design reduces the possibility of bone loss.
Only qualified users have access to the Z-Look3 dental implants. For example, dentists and implantologists must have experience and receive initial and ongoing training through Z-Systems. During the training, dental professionals learn from and with their colleagues to better understand the zirconia dental implant process and to become experts in performing dental implant surgery.
Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky is currently using Z-Systems dental implants in his Millburn, New Jersey dental practice. For more information, visit www.drgdds.com, or follow Dr. G on Twitter at www.twitter.com/drgdds and on Facebook.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
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