When talking about dental implants, one of the most common types is those crafted from a titanium alloy. While this is not the only type of dental implant (there are implants made from stainless steel and non-metal zirconia, to name a couple), it is the one most dentists, and oral surgeons offer. The team at Artistry in Smiles in Los Banos, California, offers titanium dental implants that are safe and widely used by dentists for several reasons.
Because of the alloy used, titanium implants are incredibly strong and resistant to fracture. They are made to withstand even the constant, repeated pressure that is put on them when chewing the toughest foods. These same foods are likely ones you would never even try if wearing traditional dentures. The titanium also fares well under forces that could cause bending. This is called flexural strength and, in contrast with zirconia, which is more likely to fracture due to limited flexural strength, you do not need to worry about a titanium implant breaking.
Titanium is biocompatible and hypoallergenic, meaning it works great within your body. Titanium will bond with the surrounding jawbone via a process called osseointegration. This would not be possible with other non-biocompatible materials. Because it is also hypoallergenic, even those sensitive to metal or with metal allergies can get titanium implants.
While titanium has been used for dental implants since the mid-1960s, the popularity of this type of implant gained traction in the 70s. Because it has been used for so long, researchers have had over half a century to perform studies on these implants. Studies have covered a large range of factors, and it has been consistently observed how overwhelmingly successful titanium implants are, with success rates reaching around 95 percent.
If you are ready to learn more about dental implants for tooth replacement in Los Banos, California, please contact the team at Artistry in Smiles by calling (209) 812-0041 today.
The office also serves patients in and around Santa Nella, Dos Palos, Gustine, Newman, Hilmar, California.
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