What are implants made of?
Implants are made of pure surgical titanium. The material has had such good results that now 99% of all dental implant systems are made of this material. It is very stable and very compatible with the body. Titanium also becomes an integral part of the bone tissue. These positive properties have been tested not only in dental implantology but also in many other areas of medicine, such as joint prosthetics, for decades. The silver-gray color of titanium is also not a disadvantage, because implants – like natural roots – are completely in the jawbone and are invisible. White implants of ceramic have also been available for some years. However, the first generations of aluminum oxide ceramics did not have sufficient material strength to compete with titanium. Current ceramic implants are made of extremely stable zirconium oxide ceramics and are currently being tested. Titanium is still the material of choice for implants.
Implants are made of pure surgical titanium. The material has had such good results that now 99% of all dental implant systems are made of this material. It is very stable and compatible with the body. Titanium also becomes an integral part of the bone tissue. These positive properties have been tested for decades not only in dental implantology but also in many other areas of medicine such as joint prosthetics. The silver-gray color of titanium is also not a disadvantage, because implants, like natural roots, are completely in the jawbone and are invisible. White implants from ceramics have also been available for some years. However, the first generations of aluminum-oxide ceramics did not have sufficient material strength to compete with titanium. Current ceramic implants are made of extremely stable zirconium-oxide ceramics and are currently being tested. Titanium is still the material of choice for implants.
