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Zirconium implants and holistic dental care in Illinois

METAL-FREE ZIRCONIUM CERAMIC IMPLANTS

as recommended by Dr Mercola
Now available in Glenview, near Chicago (Illinois).
Call (847) 901-9157 with questions and appointment requests.

Not so long ago, dental implants were a highly acclaimed new technique, and now they are commonly used as the first choice for tooth replacement. Now, a new material will once again revolutionizes dental implantology - zirconia.
Metal-free implants (also known as zirconium dental implants or all-ceramic implants) are made of zirconium oxide (zirconia), a naturally occurring, extremely hard ceramic substance. Zirconia is resistant against acids and corrosion, and is biocompatible, which means no allergic reactions should be expected. Until recently, all dental implants were made of titanium, but today's state-of-the-art dental care includes the metal-free option in zirconium .. WHY CHOOSE ZIRCONIA IMPLANTS?
Zirconia is resistant to corrosion and is lighter than steel. It was first discovered in the late 1700s in Germany, and then about 30 years later was first isolated. In the late 1960s, it was studied as a potential biomaterial called TZP, and it was found that its
properties were ideal for the construction of hip prostheses. Zirconium's shear strength prompted its nickname, 'ceramic steel', and over the past two decades it has debuted in the field of dentistry - first for the fabrication of strong crowns, and then more recently as a strong, tooth-colored and metal-free dental implant material. Zirconium is one of the best ceramics used today for dental reconstructions. Since it entered the field in the 1990s, it has been used increasingly, and today it is estimated that up to 20,000 zirconia crowns and bridges are made across the world each day. Long term testing have shown that a zirconia bridge can retain its strength for decades. What's better, studies have also shown that zirconium is extremely biocompatible, and does not cause allergies in humans. Instead, it is readily accepted by the body. Therefore, it comes natural that we should be using this material for more biocompatible dental implants.

BIOLOGICAL ADVANTAGES OF METAL-FREE IMPLANTS

The biggest advantages of Zirconium metal-free implants are that they are:
- NATURAL: Zirconium Implants make it unnecessary to implant titanium or any other metal into the jawbone in order to create fixed teeth replacements. Zirconia implants are a holistic, natural choice of dental implant.
- HYGIENIC: Zirconium dental implants are shown to retain less plaque than their titanium counterparts, which will promote healthier gums around the implant.
- COSMETICALLY APPEALING: Zirconium has the advantage of its bright white tooth-like color which, as a base for a tooth replacement, appears more natural than crowns with metal implants underneath. The white color of zirconium implants also eliminates the possibility of a darkened gum line that sometimes occurs with metal implants.
- STRONG: Zirconium is the second in hardness material found in nature (next to the diamond), and the strength of zirconium implants is equal to that of titanium implants.
- OSSEOINTEGRATIVE: Zirconia dental implants have a high rate of osseointegration, confirmed by numerous studies in Germany and the United States.

- INDIFFERENT towards electricity and magnetism: As a ceramic material, zirconia does not have electromagnetic properties, therefore it will not affect the organ bio-vibrations and energy meridians.

- NON-CORROSIVE: A few studies had confirmed the possibility for Titanium to corrode in the human body. The ceramic implant does not corrode.
- BIOCOMPATIBLE and NON-ALLERGIC: A substance is biocompatible if it does not produce a toxic, allergic or immunological response in living tissue. Zirconium is readily accepted and integrated by the body, absolutely inert and therefore does not cause allergic reactions. It has been used for artificial hip and knee joints for over 25 years. With their recent FDA approval, it is time for zirconia implants to find their role in providing better, healthier dentistry. - TECHNIQUE-SENSITIVE: Work with the right dentist. Metal-free implants have specific single body design, which does not allow for mistakes in angulation and requires higher precision in placement. We can only recommend a handful of dentists that are qualified in placing ceramic implants with predictable results. .

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(847) 901-9157

Center for Advanced Dentistry
2604 Patriot Blvd
Glenview IL 60026