Zirconia Implants vs. Titanium Implants?
I would like to know what the advantages and disadvantages of zirconia implants are over titanium implants. Do they last as long as titanium and how strong are they?
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cdi
11/10/2015
We simply do not have the same long range (35 years) data on Zirconia implants (just a few years) as we do for titanium. So, unfortunately no one can honestly answer this question. My question in response would be: unless you have an allergy to titanium (extremely rare) why are we trying to "reinvent the wheel?" Quality implant systems using titanium show 35 years of success upwards of 96%. There is no need to consider Zirconia implants. Zirconium abutments "yes", but not implants.
