Hi there, it’s Doctor David Cowhig from Dental Wellness.
If you are online searching for a dental implant, you may only see one option and that’s a metal titanium implant.
I’ve been a biological dentist for 20 years and I’ve placed implants throughout that time. The first 10 years I only placed titanium implants, as it had been the go-to option for over 40 years.
Luckily, that changed when I found a safer alternative.
No Chemical or EMF Sensitivity
Many patients have chemical or electromagnetic field sensitivities, and consequently we’re removing metal from their mouths today.
If you’re one of these patients, you may think your only implant choice is titanium and you certainly don’t want to add metal to your body again. Even if you’re not sensitive, you may not want metal in your mouth. Fortunately, you have another choice.
About 10 years ago I started searching to see if alternatives existed. I travelled to Switzerland and Germany to investigate ceramic zirconia implants.
Zirconia implants are a bioceramic and Europe has used them successfully for over 15 years. We have placed them for just under 10 years at Dental Wellness.
No Corrosion
Zirconia implants are made from inert biomaterials. They’re non-metallic, so your implants don’t corrode.
Unfortunately, titanium implants do corrode over time, releasing titanium ions linked to some autoimmune reactions. The corrosion can also cause problems such as peri-implantitis, a site-specific chronic disease which leads to inflammation and bone loss around the neck of the implant. The usual treatment is surgery.
Alternatively, Zirconia implants offer a total metal-free solution that doesn’t affect your electromagnetic field and they don’t corrode or release ions.
Equal Performance
Zirconia implants work well and integrate with the jaw precisely the same as titanium implants do. They’re strong, attractive, and they’re biocompatible so they integrate with your teeth and gums. They’re also much safer than titanium implants.
Dental Wellness encourages you to look at the alternative. You don’t have to agree to metal in your mouth – you have a safer choice.
Keep Smiling,
It’s good for You!
Dr David Cowhig, the founder of the Dental Wellness clinics, is a pioneer in holistic metal free dentistry & aesthetics, providing scientific-based biological dentistry. We support you as an individual and take into account the variety of factors that can lead to dental and oral health problems. We believe passionately that creating health and beauty around us is an integral part of life and you will feel these qualities in our dental care. You can find us at The Gap in Brisbane, focussing on holistic aesthetic total metal-free dentistry.
Contact Dental Wellness on 07 3511 1399 or email [email protected].