A San Diego-based holistic dentist and oral implantologist, Dr. Azadeh “Amy” Khajavi offers full-mouth reconstruction with metal-free, zirconia dental implants. An award-winning leader in her field, Dr. Azadeh Khajavi has taught regularly at the Zirconia Implants Institute.
Approved by the FDA in 2011, zirconia implants were initially developed with patients who have known metal hypersensitivities, such as titanium allergy, which impacts approximately 0.6 percent of the general population.
Associated with reduced inflammation and biofilm accumulation, as well as optimal bone-implant contact characteristics, zirconia implants have grown in popularity in recent years. Virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth, these implants are designed for flexibility and long-term durability.
One innovation in recent years is the two-piece zirconia implant design, which allows zirconia abutments to be modified and the implant to be repositioned in cases where the mouth dynamics change. A two-piece implant also further reduces the already small possibility of fracture in the material.
Approved by the FDA in 2011, zirconia implants were initially developed with patients who have known metal hypersensitivities, such as titanium allergy, which impacts approximately 0.6 percent of the general population.
Associated with reduced inflammation and biofilm accumulation, as well as optimal bone-implant contact characteristics, zirconia implants have grown in popularity in recent years. Virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth, these implants are designed for flexibility and long-term durability.
One innovation in recent years is the two-piece zirconia implant design, which allows zirconia abutments to be modified and the implant to be repositioned in cases where the mouth dynamics change. A two-piece implant also further reduces the already small possibility of fracture in the material.
