Although titanium is commonly used for dental implants, it is a metal and is thus susceptible to corrosion in the mouth. Ceramic materials such as zirconia offer many advantages over titanium.

Why consider zirconia ceramic dental implants ?

- Cosmetic superiority
- Excellent osseointegration
- Bio-inert *
- Simple, single piece installation
- Improved patient recovery time
- Comparable costs (titanium vs. ceramic implants)
- Certified and approved for use in Europe and New Zealand
- As strong as titanium without the disadvantages

So why have a metallic implant that is the wrong colour, can corrode, conduct electrical currents and react with other metals when you can have a white, bio-inert*, high performance zirconia ceramic implant ?

The implant in the middle is a two part titanium implant while the one on the right is a monobloc zirconia ceramic implant. Which one would you rather have in your mouth?

And for the first time, metal-free implant surgery can be performed at the Integrative Centre for Dental & Natural Health by Dr. Jacques Imbeau using zirconia implants and zirconia surgical tools that leave no metallic residue post surgery. Ask our staff for more information.

* High purity zirconia demonstrate excellent general biocompatibility, but like any other dental material designed for human implantation, it should be tested for individual biocompatibility prior to placement. Individual biocompatibiliy may vary from general biocompatibility depending on genetic characteristics, health status and other individual biological variables.