The materials
used to make dental implants have been continuously developed, as specialists
became more and more aware of how the physical and chemical properties of each
material affect the clinical outcome of the treatment.
What are dental
implants made of?
A mandatory
condition imposed on all biomaterials is to ensure perfect compatibility.
Materials that have toxic, carcinogenic, allergic and/or radioactive components
have no place in the dental implants industry.
The biomaterials
used in oral implantology must ensure the transmission of occlusal forces to
the supporting tissues. In this regard, they must present a sufficient
mechanical resistance to not undergo changes during the exercise of
physiological forces.
Endo-bone
implants can be made from metal, alloy, ceramics or plastics.
Clinical
functionality and adaptability refer to the implant itself, which must:
·
be clinically
usable, offering aesthetic and functional prosthesis possibilities;
·
allow
sterilization and subsequently, proper sanitization;
·
be
inserted and eventually removed without laborious surgical maneuvers;
The first modern
dental implants were made of titanium, a hard and light material that fuses
with the human bone and integrates into it. Nowadays, dentists offering affordable dental implants Parker residents recommend say zirconium and, more
recently, Roxolid are considered the best materials for dental implants.
