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Are Implants An Option If You Have a Metal Allergy

Dental implants made from titanium are considered the gold standard among dentists and patients alike when it comes to permanently replacing missing teeth.

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Are Implants An Option If You Have a Metal Allergy

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  1. Are Implants An Option If You Have a Metal Allergy?

  2. Dental implants made from titanium are considered the gold standard among dentists and patients alike when it comes to permanently replacing missing teeth. if you’re allergic to metals? Is getting dental implants in Kissimmee still an option for you, or do you need to look into alternatives?

  3. Why is titanium used in dental implants? Titanium is the metal of choice in a wide variety of medical and dental situations. Titanium is used not just to replace teeth roots, but also knees, hips, and other bones. Titanium is a biocompatible substance. What that means is that your body accepts the titanium as if it were natural body tissue.

  4. What if you have metal sensitivities? Some reports indicate that as much as 10 to 15% of the population has some metal hypersensitivity — most commonly nickel, cobalt, and chromium. The symptoms of metal hypersensitivity include rashes, swelling, muscle pain, and even some chronic medical conditions like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

  5. Are there alternatives? If you are so concerned about the prospect of receiving a titanium dental implant that you would prefer alternative materials, ask your dentist if zirconium implants may be appropriate in your case. Zirconium is a material that has been used for dental implants for approximately 20 years, though more frequently in Europe and on an increasing basis in North America.

  6. The advantages of zirconium implants are: Zirconium is approximately the same color as your teeth and will not show any dark color or shadow through your gum tissue Zirconium implants contain no metals of concern to those with metal sensitivities Some studies have found less accumulation of plaque around zirconium implants Zirconium is extremely corrosion-resistant and a poor thermal and electrical conductor

  7. The disadvantages of zirconium implants include: Given the relative youthfulness of zirconium as an implant option, there are fewer options for zirconium implant designs compared to titanium implants Titanium implants have a long-term success rate of between 94 and 97%. The long-term success rate of zirconium implants has not been established Zirconium is more brittle than titanium and more likely to fracture than titanium under bending or flexing forces, particularly zirconium implants with a small diameter Zirconium implants are not appropriate for patients looking to replace all their teeth with implant-supported dentures

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