Metal dental implants have been used for decades in dentistry. However, they are not the most natural way of replacing teeth. Their use often results on grey lines around the teeth and dark gums. Althought the main metal used is titanium other metals in the implants can induce sensitivities, metals such as aluminum and nickel. Ceramic dental implants are made of Zirconia, a pure white ceramic that is extremely biocompatible and does not corrode. Because of the while colour this material blends in and looks like a natural tooth, never having metal showing in the mouth and imparting a natural colour to thin gums.
Ceramic dental implants are made of a single piece of Zirconia. Zirconia is one of the strongest ceramics available today. Being one piece there are no small screws attaching components to the implant. In titanium implants the alloy is strong but as a result of two-piece designs there are small screws that connect components and these screws can loosen or break over time. Zirconia implants are in fact 2-3 times stronger than the current titanium two piece implants.
Metal implants replacing teeth are comprised of two parts, the implant in the bone and the abutment in the mouth. The connection between these two components is a reservoir for oral bacteria. This bacteria grows and multiplies under the gums and can lead to bad breath, gum disease and eventual destruction of the support for the implants. Ceramic implants are made of a single piece that represents the part in bone and the part in the gum without any connections that can grow bacteria. This means that the ceramic implant is much healthier to the gum tissue and is more like a natural healthy tooth.
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