Zirconia Screw Retained Implant Bridges

Alternative to removable dentures alleviates patient aggravation with out of mouth maintenance and adhesives for retention. With the base structure made entirely from Zirconia, the versatility of the restoration allows for a monolithic design or layered porcelain application. 

Indications

• Replace acrylic dentures to a semi-permanent solution

Strength

• 1200 MPa flexural strength on exposed Zirconia areas

• 100 MPa flexural strength on exposed porcelain areas

Benefits

• Long-term reliability

• Healthy tissue response

• Hypoallergenic

• Highly biocompatible

• Tooth-colored material

• Natural esthetics to mimic surrounding dentition and gum

• Retrievable for annual inspection

• No stick adhesives

• Does not stain or discolor

Contraindications

• Less than 12mm prosthetic height from implant platform to occlusal table

• Connector size:

  • Posterior - 20 sq/mm

  • Anterior - 15 sq/mm

• Improper implant sites

• No more than 30 degrees divergence between implants

• Cantilever areas no longer than distance between most anterior implant site and most distal implant site

Cementation

• Conventional screw retained torquing protocol