Why Ceramic implants?

Ceramic/zirconia implants are a good way to replace a missing tooth, they look and feel like your own teeth and will function as such once the crown is installed. 

Why should I not just leave the space without a tooth?

When you lose a tooth, your brain tells osteoclasts to break down the alveolar bone, which is only there to hold the tooth in place. The problem is that the alveolar bone is shared by the teeth next to it, so when it starts to break down, it makes the teeth next to it less stable.

What we do when you lost your tooth.

When you lost a tooth, we prefer to do a CBCT (cone beam computed tomography) scan to measure the density of the bone, this will help us determine if you are a good candidate for a ceramic/zirconia implant.

It is also during this evaluation, that we can decide if you need a bone graft or just PRF (plasma rich in fibrine) from your blood.

It is also important for Dr Astrid Sand to make sure that the gums are healthy and disease free before starting any procedure.

So if you need to have a tooth pulled, we always recommemd you look into the possibility of putting in a ceramic or zirconia implant at the same time. This is the best way to save bone along with PRF, ozone therapy, laser, and tri-calcium-phosphate bone graft. This is why getting treatment right away is better than waiting.