Can I have dental implants made from something besides titanium?
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Is it possible to make dental implants from anything other than Titanium say for example Marble if so would it reduce the cost of the implants if the material was supplied.
Is it possible to make dental implants from anything other than Titanium say for example Marble if so would it reduce the cost of the implants if the material was supplied.
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Dental implants need to be made of materials that will integrate biologically with the jaw bone. Currently pure titanium is the only material that is predictable and safe. Some current research in dental implantology is focusing on the use of ceramic materials such as zirconia (ZrO2) in the manufacture of dental implants. Zirconia is the dioxide of zirconium, a metal close to titanium in the periodic table and with similar biocompatibility properties. Although generally the same shape as titanium implants, zirconia, which has been used successfully for orthopaedic surgery for a number of years, has the advantage of being more cosmetically aesthetic owing to its bright tooth-like colour. However, long-term clinical data is necessary before one-piece ZrO2 implants can be recommended for daily practice
Dental implants need to be made of materials that will integrate biologically with the jaw bone. Currently pure titanium is the only material that is predictable and safe. Some current research in dental implantology is focusing on the use of ceramic materials such as zirconia (ZrO2) in the manufacture of dental implants. Zirconia is the dioxide of zirconium, a metal close to titanium in the periodic table and with similar biocompatibility properties. Although generally the same shape as titanium implants, zirconia, which has been used successfully for orthopaedic surgery for a number of years, has the advantage of being more cosmetically aesthetic owing to its bright tooth-like colour. However, long-term clinical data is necessary before one-piece ZrO2 implants can be recommended for daily practice
Dr Caplan I would like to know please what kind of artificial teeth and there material you screw into the jaw bone, and how long do they last for. Thank You.
As far as I know, success rate in the 90% range depending on the position and bone quality.
Dentists offering implants often quote a success rate, typically 95% or better. What is never stated is whether that success % is from the perspective of the patient or the dentist. Example: a patient has an implant which sets fine but in the process suffers a permanent numbing of the tongue. Is that a success? Possibly the dentist will say Yes and the patient, No! Has anyone collected satisfaction rates based ONLY on the rating of the patient, e.g. a simple Yes/No question like ‘Are you glad you had this surgery’?
Good question I don’t really know but will try to find out
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