FULL ZIRCONIA ON IMPLANT

Zirconia is best known for its likeness to diamonds. It is a crystal material that is altered slightly when used in implant dentistry to give it a tooth color.  Zirconia is the crystal form of the transitional metal Zirconium and Zirconia implants are often marketed as “metal-free”. When the zirconium is treated, stabilized and converted into its crystal phase, it becomes a ceramic so Zirconium Oxide, otherwise referred to as “Zirconia” technically can be called, “metal-free”. Due to the rise of concerns over mercury used in dental fillings, some patients are partial to the idea of keeping metal out of their mouths entirely.