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Zirconia (zirconium dioxide), not zirconium. Zirconia implants have only been FDA approved for 10 years or so, so their longevity hasn’t been proven, and they’re more prone to fracture. I can see why he wouldn’t want to put one in the molar area.
Rachel J. i place 100 zr implants a yr, 3 different brands, never had one fracture
I have a titanium molar implant. No issues whatsoever. That’s also with bone grafting. High grade Titanium is very bio-compatible and proven to integrate better with existing bone.
Susan C. BUT manufacturers can put up to 3% of another metal without disclosure to anyone. Allows are cheaper and they claim stronger, but no disclosure, no testing = extreme pain for some.
There is a blood test through Clifford Labs that test for thousands of dental materials. https://www.ccrlab.com/
Joanne S. thank you for posting another source.
Joanne S. I just clicked on their site. They have closed.
Mary Louise M. I just heard that. I Heard the owner passed away
Joanne S. the are several other facilities Fr testing. One I used was Orthopedic Analysis in Chicago. Still waiting on some results.
I have 2 zirconia implants in the molar region and I disagree! They are very strong! They were prone to fracture in the beginning. The new ones are very strong! They have been used for over 20 years now in the world!
The issue with titanium is they are an alloy! Mix of metals! More prone for allergic reaction, especially if the contain nickel!
All of the implant companies are developing zirconia implants because that’s where the future is!
David K. titanium implants have been used for over 50 years. 20 years isn’t that long of a proven track record if you’re planning to live longer than that.
Rachel J. I just believe zirconia is a more BioHealth option that wasn’t available 50 years ago. Technology changes and advancements are made.
Rachel J. Also, Nobel implants is making a zirconia implant now. They obviously see the future too!
David K. where did you get your zirconia implants? I am having a hard time finding a competent oral surgeon or periodontist that places those in Northern California
Simone T. I actually went to Germany. Dr. Nischwitz. Fantastic office and very competent care!
David K. wow…was it more affordable there? Are yours upper or lower molars? One piece implants or separate implant and abutment system? What brand? So many questions…sorry
Simone T. I actually went there to have cavitation surgery and implants. Prices were similar to here. 2 uppers. 2 piece SDS system (Dr.Volz brand). Waited 5 Months after placement to get crowns placed.
One more thing ! The town of Tübingen Germany is so beautiful! Made the trip so much better! Highly recommend them!
I almost forgot to tell you. I had to have a sinus bump due to not enough depth for the implant. It’s much Easier than a sinus lift. They use your PRF (your blood drawn before and put in a centrifuge to form a gel) to push the implant up into the sinus and form a seal! Amazing!
David K. any complications? Any residual pain?
Simone T. No! Had it done 14 Months ago. So far, so good! The teeth are great!
David K. good for you…i had an implant and had it removed 3 months later due to pain and now i am left with nerve injury
Simone T. I’m so sorry! I really hate anything dental due to my lifelong work and many problems! I spend so much time researching now to find the best in the world for whatever I need! It’s so draining emotionally! I wish you full and complete healing!
David K. thanks. I am a lot more knowledgeable now too…
David K. hi, me again. How did you know you had cavitations? From old root canals? Residual pain after extraction? Did you have your implants placed at the same time as the cavitation surgery and sinus bump procedures? Or they were all done in stages? Did you go to Germany for the final crowns too? Were they cemented or screwed in? I really appreciate you sharing your experiences…
David K. how is the SDS implant with you now?
Ma H. Still great! No problem!
David K. did you take vitamins?
Ma H. I didn’t heal right because my vitamin D level was only 11! When I went for my last surgery I got it to 55. The dentist I worked with was very aware of diet and vitamin levels for optimum healing. Made a huge difference!
David K. I came across your posts when doing zirconium research in this group. Can you please share about your cavitation surgery? Was it for wisdom teeth sites?
Julie M. I actually had 3 total cavitation surgeries. The first two didn’t heal properly. I had cavitations in my wisdom tooth sites and a few other extraction sites. Also, 3 zirconia implants.
David K. oh man that’s crazy! What do you mean they didn’t heal properly? I am looking into this so im curious
David K. yes, you are correct, but I have serious problems and just tested sensitive to zirconium. It doesn’t work for everyone. Prior testing should be advised and/or required. You were lucky. I was not. Others out there as well.
Who’s paying for the treatment? I say whoever pays gets to choose everything, from the color of the bib to the flavor of topical…
Chris N. lol. sure the customer knows best, right? doc says I need a hip replacement. I don’t like titanium though, I’m paying for it so I’d like him to insert some healing crystals into my joint instead because I think the problem is my chakras are out of whack. what could go wrong with that logic?
Jevin C. No the customer doesn’t know best however there is no problem ever to get a second option. There is also no scientific backing for using zirconia in this circumstance. However what I do know is many clinicians are “tried and true” conformists and this j feel is where a second option gives the person writing a very very very large check (unless medical necessity billing is being used) some clarity.
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Thank you, all. Please keep the feedback coming!
I need to make up my mind about this soon. He’s wanting $5600 to do a sinus lift + bone graft in addition to placing the implant abutment. Of course, this doesn’t even include the price of a dentist forming and placing the tooth for me (this is what he told me). It’s awfully expensive just for one tooth, and I wanted to make sure I make the right decision since it will be with me for the rest of my life.
Kyra B. Do you need a Dr who will give you a “free” second opinion and who can do the whole treatment root to crown?Don’t feel rushed please. You are not on a used car lot.
Chris N. Yes, it would be great if I could get a “free” or at least lower cost second opinion, but I don’t mind paying for a second opinion, either. Thank you, I’m trying to not feel pressured into something before I know everything about it. It’s a big decision.
I know that Titanium is super strong, but I’ve heard it’s bad for people with autoimmune disorders, so I’m leery of it. 😕 I just had my last amalgam filling removed for the same reason (autoimmune disorder) so I want to stay as “neutral” as possible with what goes into my body.
Kyra B. please IM me. I help patients get medical necessity coverage for oral surgery. Unfortunately because you’ve seen a Dr and received a quote with an X-ray I assume without getting a medical necessity pre auth(your autoimmune preexisting condition would have qualified) you forfeit the option for coverage for 12 months
. It’s how med Ins companies hedge their bets. No education and the good ol’ Dental visit with xray (xrays all have time stamps) prior to a pre auth catch 22.
Be careful. I had implants in Costa Rica. Garita is a terrible dentist. I had several autoimmune diseases and no one there or back her in Texas warned me. Stress from it threw me into EBV flare and no one listened. Now I am fighting for my life with autoimmune hepatitis. The implants, like dentures might give you thrush. ERs just kept pumping me with Erythromycin and Diflucan but never ran lab work or did cultures. No one did anything until I turned orange in March. Liver doctor isn’t helpful. Anti fun gals feed thrush and so does the massive amount of prednisone they have me on. Drs still not listening. I’m in hell. Be very careful. Your body will treat any foreign substance as something to attack. I’m 71 and totally unrecognizable
Mary Louise M. oh my goodness I just had to ask, are you doing any better? I am needing an implant but stories like this scare me so much.
No I’m worse. I now have a failed spinal cord stimulator I have been lied to about for years, a mass of gallbladder clips since Thanksgiving and I think all the metals are creating a galvanic response. I had Orthopedic Analysis tests Panel 2 and three ion tests. Just got panel back Friday showing reactive to zirconium, nickel and iron. Still waiting on ion tests results. Can’t eat, terrible pain and weight loss. I wish I had known this information before. The medical “industry “ doesn’t require disclosure or reporting to patients. Even doctors aren’t told everything. Sent FR if you want me to send you some links.
Julie M. I hit post before I thanked you for checking in on me. Thank you. I just hope I can spare someone at least one nightmare.
Mary Louise M. oh wow. I am so sorry my friend. So do you still have the implants? How long? Are they titanium? Are you going to have them removed?
Julie M. yes, I can’t eat. Want them out so badly but can’t get anyone to help. They were Nobel Biocare titanium but with what I’ve learned, there could be other metals involved, either in implants or other medical devices. The common demoninator is the word metal. Too many metals and lack of FDA oversight and reporting, Lord only knows what is in me. Tests did come back positive for nickel and a few others.
Mary Louise M. yes I have heard that too, that there are alloys and never pure titanium. You mentioned zirconium, isn’t that ceramic? Or am I confusing it with zirconium dioxide? Why won’t they take your implants out??
Julie M. I keep getting postponed. With three medical devices with metals, no one will be the first to help and I’m being written off as too old or mental. Mental can’t influence lab results. Hopefully, I can get clips, then stimulator out. If teeth don’t settle down after that, I’ll have to consider options to get them out. Most doctors around me associated with big box hospitals and won’t get paid by device industry to not report problems or admit to them. There are several sources to substantiate what I’m saying. FB group on Medical Device Failures, spinal Cord Stimulator failures and gallbladder clips for starts. Common theme, metals, FDA failure and industry greed.
Mary Louise M. keep fighting for yourself. I am so sorry you have been through all this. I have researched the metal device thing since my husband has chronic pain from a hernia mesh and titanium plate/screws in his arm. Its brutal. I need a tooth implant but I am so scared!
My dentist uses titanium for my molar implant
I had zirconia bridges that split like crystal. I would not trust them as an implant either. Even less so, because then you’d have a broken piece installed in your body. Get titanium if you can safely do so
I am going through autoimmune hell this last year with autoimmune problems. I had an Orthopedic Analysis LLT and three ion blood tests. I was expecting titanium and/or nickel. They are at the high end. BUT I never dreamt I would have 4 times the allowed level of cobalt. But I was told and read at cobalt is used in Zirconium. I need to get them out..