Restore Your Smile and Oral Health with Biocompatible Dental Implants
As a holistic dental office, the materials used in your mouth are carefully selected for their biocompatibility and safety. So, if you need to replace your missing teeth with dental implants, you can be confident we use the safest materials with little to no side effects. These materials include zirconia, a metal-free, biocompatible alternative to titanium implants.
Are you looking for biocompatible dental implants in San Diego, California? Welcome to Brighton Dental, where you can experience the best in holistic dentistry. We only use materials that optimize your safety and comfort from placement to restoration.
What are biocompatible dental implants?
In holistic dentistry, the goal isn’t just to fix teeth—it’s to support your overall health and well-being. When you want to replace missing teeth, not all implants are created equal. We only recommend biocompatible dental implants because they work harmoniously with your body, reducing the risk of rejection or unwanted reactions.
Titanium and zirconia implants are the two trusted materials for dental implants. Here’s how they compare.
- Titanium implants: Titanium has been used in implantology for decades. It’s strong, lightweight, and fuses beautifully with the jawbone. Titanium implants are durable and highly successful, but they may not be ideal for patients with sensitivities or those seeking non-metal solutions because they’re metal.
- Zirconia implants: Zirconia is a white ceramic material that’s 100% metal-free. Zirconia implants offer a natural look—no gray metal peeking through the gums. They are perfect for those with metal allergies, sensitivities, or anyone taking a holistic approach to oral health. They’re highly biocompatible and resistant to corrosion and plaque.
Your mouth is connected to every system in your body. Choosing a biocompatible dental implant ensures a tooth replacement that supports oral and systemic health. Although titanium implants are biocompatible, our office opts for zirconia because of their added non-metal benefits.
How are zirconia implants placed?
At our office, Dr. Paige Woods combines advanced technology with hands-on skills to achieve the best outcomes with dental implants. Here’s what you can expect during your implant placement.
- Consultation: We’ll use industry-leading dental imaging tools like digital X-rays and 3D scans to examine your jawbone and determine its suitability for implants. For successful integration, your jawbone must have adequate height and width. Otherwise, it may need augmentation with bone grafting.
- Implant placement: Precision is needed to place the zirconia implant at an optimal location in the jawbone. The ideal position is not too shallow, deep, or close to surrounding nerves or sinus. Careful planning ensures we achieve optimum placement. As a holistic dentist, Dr. Woods may complement your implant surgery with other staples of biological dentistry. She can use ozone therapy to eliminate harmful bacteria from the surgical site, while platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may be used to promote healing.
- Healing: Many patients need 4-6 months of healing, although it varies. As your implant heals, a critical biological process called osseointegration occurs. This ensures your implant fuses with the jawbone, forming a rock-solid foundation for prosthetic teeth.
- Restoration: Finally, the most exciting stage of your dental implant procedure. Our team will restore your implant with a dental crown that looks and feels like your natural teeth. No one will notice you have a replacement tooth unless you say something!
Ready for biocompatible dental implants?
Anyone who wants to replace missing teeth should be excited about zirconia dental implants. They are durable, tooth-like, biocompatible, and corrosion-resistant. Call (619) 831-8559 and book your consultation with Brighton Dental.
