Ceramic Implants vs. Titanium Implants
Lightweight and stable dental implants made of titanium have been used to close countless tooth gaps and replace diseased teeth over the last fifty years. However, metal dentures also pose some risks. Patients are increasingly suffering from titanium intolerance. In addition, titanium implants are often susceptible to corrosion and are primarily associated with the oral inflammatory disease peri-implantitis. In the past, patients in many places had to accept these risks because there were simply no alternatives – but this is no longer the case today.
Clinical studies today indicate that ceramic implants represent a sustainably healthy and, in some respects, even superior alternative to titanium implants. Numerous studies have shown that ceramic implants achieve optimal healing into the soft tissue and bone and significantly reduce the risk of peri-implantitis. So if you want to replace your missing teeth without risking side effects such as inflammation or even peri-implantitis, you should consider ceramic dental implants.
Advantages of ceramic implants over titanium implants:
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The success rates of ceramic and titanium implants are comparable - ceramic implants, on the other hand, are often completely metal-free
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The soft tissue response is superior to titanium implants
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Low risk of corrosion, inflammation and peri-implantitis
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No risk of allergies thanks to hypoallergenic material
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Optimal bio-integration with soft tissue and bone
Why Patent™ Implants?
Scientifically proven
Patent™ is the world’s first and only two-part ceramic implant system whose success has been comprehensively proven by long-term scientific studies. Unique studies have shown that Patent™ implants perform reliably over the long term, have similar success rates to titanium implants, and have virtually no risk of peri-implantitis even after ten years of wear. Even with clinical data collected over a period of 17 years and more than 10,000 successfully placed Patent™ implants worldwide, it is fair to say that the Patent™ implant system is the best documented ceramic implant system on the market .
Completely metal-free
Many of the two-piece ceramic implant systems available include metal screws in their internal connection. This means that not all ceramic implants are completely metal-free. The two-part Patent™ implant system, on the other hand, consists of two components – the implant itself and a cemented high-tech fiberglass post as a structure. Patent™ is therefore a 100% metal-free implant system. In many screw-retained implant systems, bacteria-prone micro-gaps can be found at the interface between the implant and the abutment, which increases the risk of peri-implantitis. Thanks to the gap-free fiberglass structure of the Patent™ implant system, the risk of bacteria settling in this area is eliminated.
Fast and reliable healing
With Patent™ Implants, a unique patented manufacturing process creates an implant surface that is significantly rougher than most other implant surfaces. As a result, Patent™ implants achieve faster and more reliable bone healing than most other implant systems, making them ideal for immediate loading.
Sustainably healthy gums
The design of the Patent™ Implant System is “biomimetic,” meaning it is modeled after a natural tooth. This creates a natural, tight seal of the soft tissue around Patent™ implants, preventing harmful bacteria from penetrating towards the implant and promoting both peri-implant and systemic diseases. In combination with the extremely rough surface, complete bio-integration of the Patent™ implant system is guaranteed. Furthermore, the ceramic implant material used for Patent™ implants is an advantage – zirconium dioxide is naturally plaque resistant and inhibits the accumulation of bacteria, thereby significantly reducing the risk of peri-implantitis.