Dentist - Dream Dental Implant Center

Jul 10

What is the Zirconia Bar?

Any time you are dealing with a restorative dental procedure, there will be pros and cons to the treatment and the materials used. At Dream Dental Implant Center, we use multiple dental implant options to match our patients with the best procedure for their oral health. The longevity of a dental implant will vary based on a number of patient factors from your genetics to the way you care for your oral health. For a dental implant to last and do its job properly, it needs proper maintenance. The All-on-4 dental implant is used to restore missing teeth in the mouth. We often use zirconia with dental implants because of it’s ability to withstand high amounts of pressure, and it bonds with the bone.

Zirconia is much harder than acrylic, which makes it a great option for individuals that clench or grind their teeth. Selecting the right material is based on your oral health, CAD/CAM technology, and several other factors. We prefer screw-retained implant bridges for patients seeking a natural looking restorative dental treatment. CAD/CAM helps to resolve the issues we can see with casting distortion with other dental implants.

Zirconia is known for being highly elastic, which helps to increase implant stability and cross arch stabilization. Porcelain prosthetics and other materials can have issues with chipping where a zirconia implant has a lower percentage of chipping problems, due to the strength of the material. Success rates of zirconia based implants have been positive, with 99% of patients seeing successful outcomes for their implant.

For more information about dental implants and procedures, contact Dream Dental Implant Center in Salt Lake City today!

Jul 10

What Is The All on 4 Made Of?

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Do you want to replace several teeth on top or bottom of your mouth? All on 4 dental implants are designed to do this! Thanks to significant advancements in dental technology, the team at Dream Dental Implant Center can provide solutions for your missing teeth concerns. What materials are used to make all on 4 dental implants the best solution for patients in need of multiple dental implants? There are three basic material options including:

Zirconia
Titanium
Resin

What Makes Zirconia Strong?

Dental patients need to have options when it comes to dental implants. Zirconia is often considered a “metal free” dental implant. In dentistry, zirconia is known as zirconium oxide, which means it is not pure as there is a slight trace of hafnium inside to improve its strength. When dental zirconia is ready, it will have an opaque looking product that is extremely strong and used to make crowns and bridges. Zirconia can fuse to the bone, similar to the way titanium does, making it suitable for dental implants. There are several advantages to using zirconia for dental implants:

No dark metal color showing through the gums
No corrosion problems
No piezo-electric currents
Thermally non-conductive
Titanium Dental Implants

Most patients are familiar with titanium dental implants as they are extremely versatile. With a titanium implant, it is placed in the underlying bone beneath the gum and will be attached to a post or abutment, which is then attached to the teeth. Titanium implants provide more prosthetic options from others as they can be placed slightly off angle or angled to match your smile properly. Titanium implants are prosthetically ideal as they allow for separate posts to perfect someone’s smile that may need multiple implants.

Resin or Fiberglass Dental Implants

An advanced dental implant option is resin or fiberglass dental implants. Several of our dental patients have received the dental implant with great success. What makes resin or fiberglass an ideal solution for dental implants? The new fiberglasss implants have a higher success rate from other implants and they can withstand twice the load force, making them an effective long-term solution for dental implants.
To learn more about all on 4 dental implants and the different dental implant materials, contact Dream Dental Implant Center today.

May 31

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How Much Does the All on 4 Dental Implant Procedure Hurt?

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How much does it hurt When it comes to dental work, millions of people avoid going in for work due to pain and other concerns. Dental implant pain is relatively unknown for a lot of people, so it does concern many patients that implant treatment will hurt. Fortunately, Dream Dental Implant Center has multiple options to help our patients remain comfortable during treatment, and we have an effective post-surgery plan to limit pain.

What is the All-on-4® Dental Implants procedure?

All on four dental implants will replace all of the teeth for upper or lower implant needs. In fact, you could replace all of your teeth in one day! It is important to make an appointment in our Salt Lake dental implant office to determine the best treatment option. There are multiple advantages to all on 4 dental implants including:

Reduced cost
Placing implants on the same day as extractions (in some cases)
No bone grafting (for some patients)

Does it Hurt?

Will all on 4 dental implants hurt? Generally speaking, the only pain you will feel is minor discomfort. Patients will need anesthesia to numb the areas where we are working so you do not feel pain during the procedure. We do provide other medications for patients that need help calming their nerves during the procedure. Following the procedure, patients will experience minor pain. Typically, the pain can be controlled with medications to reduce inflammation and swelling. If needed, we will prescribe medications to help with the healing process. The discomfort is minimal and normally subsides within a few days.

Should I Take off Time from Work?

We will discuss the treatment with you prior to the procedure to ensure you are prepared for the treatment. Everyone’s body reacts differently and some people will end up needing multiple days to recover while other people feel better in a day. It all depends on your schedule and how you handle pain and recovery.

For more information about all on 4 dental implants, contact Dream Dental Implant Center today!