Columbia, SC Dentists Offer Metal-Free Dental Implants

    COLUMBIA, SC, March 23, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Most dental implants are made of titanium, which is strong and the body incorporates it into the jawbone. However, people with titanium allergies need another option, as do those who are trying to avoid metal dental restorations. For those patients, Smile Columbia Dentistry now offers completely metal-free dental implants made of zirconia, CeraRoot.

Zirconia offers many benefits as a dental implant material. Because it is not made of titanium, it can help people with a titanium allergy, about 0.6% of implant patients, according to studies. Other people who simply do not like the idea of having metal in the body now have a tooth replacement option.

Zirconia dental implants also help with aesthetics in people with thin or translucent gums that can look grey over a metal implant. In addition, the one-piece design of CeraRoot reduces the number of places where fluids and bacteria can penetrate and accumulate on the implant, potentially reducing the risk of infection and implant failure.

In addition, studies have shown that these metal-free dental implants have a comparable success rate to titanium dental implants, around 95%, although they have not been around as long as titanium implants so there are fewer long-term studies.

"We believe in giving patients options," said Dr. Paul Hahn, "and that's what these metal-free implants are: another option for patients who will benefit from them. Titanium dental implants are really the right answer for most people, but not everyone. For some patients, metal-free dental implants are optimal."

Dr. Hahn added, "People who have tried dental implants in the past, but couldn't tolerate them or had an unexplained failure, should consider trying again with metal-free implants. It can make all the difference."

Patients who are interested in metal-free implants should contact Smile Columbia Dentistry by phone at (803) 781-9090 or visit the website: https://www.smilecolumbia.com/.

About Smile Columbia Dentistry

Smile Columbia Dentistry was founded by Dr. Paul Hahn, who began practicing in South Carolina in 1977. Dr. Adam Hahn joined the practice in 2003. The father-son dental team provides a full range of dental treatments, including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and neuromuscular dentistry.

Dr. Paul Hahn
Smile Columbia Dentistry
690 Columbiana Dr. Ste A
Columbia, SC 29212
https://www.smilecolumbia.com/

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