Dental implants

Why have dental implants?

Dental implants provide a realistic, strong and fixed way of replacing missing teeth. They can be used to replace a single tooth or a number of teeth, and can also be used as a much more comfortable and convenient method of keeping dentures in place.

Implant fixed denture

A strong support for fixed replacement teeth

Implants are small devices which are, in effect, false tooth roots. They are placed carefully into the jaw bone and left in place until they bond with the bone.

Cross section of the position of implants on model in lower jaw

This creates a strong and permanent support for replacement teeth, which are hand-made by a specialist technician in a dental laboratory and specifically shaped and coloured to provide a perfect match to your other teeth. Crowns, bridges and denture reconstruction can be placed over the implants.

Dental implant

 

Metal-free zirconia implants

It is no longer necessary to have implants made from titanium or any other metal. At Cathedral Dental Practice in Portsmouth, we use metal free, ceramic, zirconia implants.

Properties comparable with a natural tooth

These metal free ZERAMEX®T implants are manufactured using zirconium oxide. Zirconium is an element found in the earth’s crust, where the material, ceramic zirconium oxide, is extracted for a wide range of technical applications. The properties of zirconium oxide are comparable with a natural tooth.

The advantages of ceramic, metal free zirconia implants

The pioneering, sophisticated implant system is completely geared towards nature. It is technologically superior and produces aesthetically and cosmetically outstanding results.

The zirconia implants are made completely out of high-tech ceramic. The material is natural, compatible, break resistant and white, just like a natural tooth.

Zirconium oxide is not electrically conductive and it cannot sensitise the body. What’s more, it does not cause any allergies.

ZERAMEX®T implants have state-of-the-art biomechanical properties making them strong and stable.

Tried and tested

These zirconia implants have been tried and tested by the world’s leading specialists and institutes and have been proven to be excellent in practice. The dental application of zirconium oxide has been extensively scientifically documented.  ZERAMEX®T is quality-tested and internationally certified.

Are dental implants right for me?

If you would like more information about ceramic metal free dental implants to help you decide if they are right for you please contact our practice in Portsmouth and arrange an implant consultation. Our team will be happy to help with any questions you may have.