Dental Implants

Metal-free dental implants offer you a number of advantages.

Metal-free. Biocompatible. Holistic.

All-zirconia dental implants offer you a number of advantages: They’re metal-free and biocompatible, they don’t have any of the discoloration that titanium implants can, and they are corrosion and bacteria-resistant.

There are benefits and drawbacks to both types of implant. If you’re in the market for an implant, you can speak with both Dr. Vane and our implant surgeon, and we can work together to determine the right type of implant for you.

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Benefits of Zirconia Dental Implants

Metal-free.

Most dental implants are commonly made from the metal titanium. This is a problem for many patients who have allergies to metals.

Metal-free Zirconia implants are made from a material called zirconium oxide, and since there is no metal in them, there is no potential for allergic reactions. The tissue really loves them!

They are also considered more holistically-friendly and biocompatible than titanium.

Additionally, they don’t conduct electrical current well – so there’s little to no chance of any galvanic effect.

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Better Looking.

Another benefit of metal-free zirconia implants are is that they look better, because the material they are made of is white.

Titanium implants can display darker, dull colors at the gumline, making you look like a Terminator.

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Corrosion & Bacteria Resistant.

Zirocnia dental implants are highly resistant to corrosion.

Some studies suggest that that bacteria (plaque) doesn’t grow as well on zirconium as opposed to titanium.

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An overview of the benefits of zirconia implants video

How it works:

Part 1

The Fixture

The fixture (think of it as a threading or binding) is placed into the empty socket, right into the bone.

Eventually the bone heals around the screw threads in a process called osteointegration, where the fixture essentially becomes solid with the bone.

Part 2

The Abutment

The fixture is below the gumline, an abutment is then placed into the threads of that fixture. The abutment extends above the gumline, and it is the “post” the crown will be placed on.

Part 3

The Crown

Finally, the crown is placed on the the abutment.

Over time, the tissue adapts around the implant/crown, and at the end of the day it feels like you have a real, normal tooth.

Case studies

See more case studies off all types.

2 X-rays, First shows root canal infection, Second shows 2 ceramic implants

Before & After: Infected Root Canal & Ceramic Implants

This post shows before and after photos of a failing root canal, and the ceramic implants that the patient has now.

3-panel collage showing a failed root canal, the extraction and the synthetic bone injection

Root Canal Infection: Cyst, Extraction & Prep for Dental Implants

In this case, the patient had previously gotten two old-fashioned root canals at another dentist, one of which had failed and created a nasty infection.

Finger pointing at a photo of a fistula in the gum, below a photo of a failed root canal.

Fistula In The Gum From Root Canal Infection

In this case, the patient had a “pimple” in her gum that was actually a fistula that was filling up with infection from a root canal infection. We removed the tooth, packed it with sticky bone, and the area is now ready for a beautiful new implant.

Smile shows a perfect set of teeth where a dental implant is indistinguishable from real teeth.

Which Tooth Is The Fake One?

After 3 failed surgeries at other dentists, Dr. Vane was able to place both a successful graft and a dental implant.

$in this x-ray, You can see a broken tooth, fractured in 3 pieces due to decay:$

Fast Healing Bone: Laser, Ozone, PRF & Sticky Bone

Here’s a great example of how all the modern technology we use can really heal bone quickly in preparation for placement of a new dental implant.

The Benefits of Zirconia Dental Implants

Zirconia is actually a ceramic, and the body tends to adapt really quickly to the zirconia implant – it tends to be more biocompatible. Zirconia has a high fracture-resistance, it doesn’t corrode, and it has a high longevity due to wear-resistance.

Who Likes Placing Ceramic Zirconia Implants? This Girl.

Ceraroot implant / zirconia ceramic implant. I will posting a lot more content about this in the future. Check out the benefits Moonlight Beach Dental offers you. Save money at the dentist with The Moonlight Beach Dental Savings Plan. Schedule your consultation or request an appointment online.

What Makes Moonlight Beach Dental Different

In this new video, I cover some of the ways Moonlight Beach Dental is so different from other dental offices – in ways that people don’t typically expect.

Non-metal alternatives in dental implants

Metal-Free Dental Implants

Compared to titanium, zirconia dental implants are non-corrosive, bacteria-resistant, more biocompatible, and have no discoloration at the gumline.

Do You Want Zirconia Dental Implants?

If you thinking about all-zirconia dental implants, you should know that the tissue really loves them.

Most dentists and oral surgeons do not know how to place or restore them, and many people consider them more holistically-friendly and biocompatible than titanium.

A vitamin D deficiency is common due to our decreased sun exposure.

Vitamin D3 / K2: An Essential Supplement For Healing After Dental Surgery

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Before & After: A poorly placed implant is fixed

Repairing A Poorly Placed Implant & Infected Root Canals

This patient was under the regular care of another dentist who poorly placed an implant 2 years ago. That implant almost immediately failed.

The dentist also did not address the failing infected root canals, the pus around the implant, or the extensive decay eroding her teeth.

Non-metal alternatives in dental implants

One of the common concerns that we hear about from the people coming into our office has to do with the metals used in titanium implants. Some people are concerned about the metals that are essentially being incorporated into a part of their body, and want to know about non-metal alternatives.

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