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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Zirconia Abutments for Dental Implants
Many people are born without a lateral tooth, which is adjacent
to your top front tooth. This common condition is easily corrected using dental
implants. In most cases, missing lateral teeth are replaced during teenage
years at the same time that orthodontic treatment is completed.
It is important to discuss your desire to replace a missing
lateral tooth with your dentist before beginning orthodontic treatment. That
way, he can work with your orthodontist to make sure a gap is left in your
teeth that will accommodate your dental implant.
While titanium abutments are generally used with dental implants,
this material will not deliver good aesthetics when replacing a lateral tooth.
Your gums are very thin in this region, and the silver-colored titanium
abutment can show through your gum tissue, causing it to look gray.
To achieve a more aesthetically pleasing result, your
cosmetic dentist may recommend using a zirconia abutment. Zirconia abutments
are tooth-colored and as a result, they won’t make your gums look gray.
Zirconia abutments are just as strong and durable as
titanium abutments, and will achieve the same exceptional results you would
expect from a traditional dental implant restoration. While zirconia abutments
are primarily used when replacing lateral teeth, they can also be used on any
tooth in your smile zone to ensure a more natural looking result.
Please contact us
today to find an experienced cosmetic dentist in your area.
posted by
Andrew
at
11:02 AM
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