Screw-retained dental implants provide a durable and effective solution for both single and multiple implant restorations. At DBS Lab, we utilize cutting-edge technology to ensure precise fit, seamless integration, and long-term reliability. These restorations are designed for enhanced stability and patient comfort while maintaining high functional and aesthetic standards.
A key advantage of screw-retained implants is their retrievability. Unlike cemented restorations, which can be challenging to remove without damage, screw-retained implants allow for easy removal whenever necessary. This feature facilitates maintenance, hygiene procedures, and any future modifications without compromising the integrity of the restoration. Additionally, the design of screw-retained implants ensures predictable retention, reducing the risk of complications over time.
Screw-retained dental implants also contribute to improved gingival health. By eliminating the need for cement, the risk of cement retention—a common cause of peri-implant disease—is significantly reduced. This enhances the soft tissue response, promoting long-term implant health. Moreover, screw-retained implants support immediate loading when clinically indicated, allowing for faster treatment timelines and improved patient satisfaction.
For cases involving multiple implants, screw-retained restorations provide rigid splinting, enhancing overall stability and improving long-term success rates. The screw-access holes are strategically positioned to minimize their impact on occlusion and esthetics. These features make screw-retained implants an excellent choice for both functional and aesthetic restorations.
DBS Lab’s all-zirconia screw-retained bridges offer an exceptional combination of strength, stability, and esthetics. Fabricated using advanced CAD/CAM technology, these restorations provide an excellent fit, ensuring durability and precision.
Zirconia is significantly stronger than other ceramics, making it ideal for full-arch restorations. However, for optimal performance, all-zirconia screw-retained bridges require a minimum of 12mm of prosthetic height from the implant platform to the occlusal table. This ensures structural integrity and long-term functionality.
One of the most notable advantages of zirconia is its ability to be stained or layered to achieve a highly natural appearance. This level of customization allows dental professionals to match the restoration seamlessly to the patient’s natural dentition, enhancing esthetics. Additionally, zirconia’s smooth, non-porous surface minimizes plaque retention, which contributes to better oral hygiene and implant longevity.
The screw-retained design of these bridges ensures excellent retrievability, allowing for easy removal when necessary. This feature facilitates maintenance, repair, and adjustments, ensuring long-term functionality. The high modulus of elasticity in zirconia enables rigid splinting of implants, further enhancing the stability of the restoration. The precision-milled structure eliminates distortions and casting errors, resulting in an exceptionally well-fitting prosthesis that minimizes stress on surrounding structures.
For patients seeking a combination of strength, esthetics, and retrievability, all-zirconia screw-retained bridges are an excellent choice.
Gold crowns have been a reliable choice in restorative dentistry for decades due to their unmatched durability, biocompatibility, and wear resistance. They are particularly well-suited for posterior restorations, where function and longevity are prioritized over aesthetics.
One of the key benefits of gold crowns is their exceptional longevity, as they can last for several decades with proper care. Gold is highly resistant to corrosion and does not degrade over time, making it an excellent choice for patients seeking a long-term restoration. Additionally, gold crowns have superior wear resistance, ensuring minimal impact on opposing teeth, unlike some ceramic alternatives that can contribute to excessive wear.
Gold crowns are commonly used for posterior teeth due to their ability to withstand heavy occlusal forces. They are also an excellent choice for multi-unit bridges, providing stability and long-term success. Furthermore, patients with bruxism, or chronic teeth grinding, benefit from gold crowns due to their superior resistance to fractures and chipping.
While gold crowns offer numerous advantages, they are not ideal for anterior restorations due to their metallic appearance. Patients seeking a more natural-looking restoration may prefer ceramic or zirconia alternatives. Additionally, although gold is one of the most biocompatible materials available, some patients may prefer metal-free restorations for personal reasons.
Gold crowns can be cemented using zinc phosphate cement, glass ionomer cement, or resin-modified glass ionomer cement, all of which provide strong retention and optimal marginal sealing.
White Hi-Noble alloys provide an ideal balance between strength, durability, and aesthetics, making them a preferred choice for crowns, bridges, and implant-supported restorations. These alloys offer similar structural benefits to gold while providing a more natural appearance.
One of the standout features of White Hi-Noble alloys is their high fracture resistance, making them suitable for both anterior and posterior restorations. Their biocompatibility ensures minimal allergic reactions or tissue irritation, making them a safe choice for long-term restorations. Additionally, these alloys can be layered with porcelain for enhanced esthetics, allowing for greater customization based on patient needs.
White Hi-Noble alloys are commonly used in single-unit crowns, multi-unit bridges, and implant-supported restorations. Their strength ensures excellent support, while their aesthetic flexibility makes them an appealing option for patients who prefer a more discreet restoration. However, in cases where translucency is a critical factor, all-ceramic crowns may be a more suitable alternative.
As with gold crowns, cementation options for White Hi-Noble alloy restorations include zinc phosphate cement, glass ionomer cement, and resin-modified glass ionomer cement, ensuring reliable retention and stability.
Custom-made titanium abutments are designed to optimize implant restorations by providing superior esthetics, stability, and a precise fit within the sulcus. These abutments offer numerous advantages that contribute to the long-term success of implant-supported prostheses.
Titanium’s high strength ensures that these abutments can withstand significant occlusal forces, making them a durable option for implant restorations. The margins of these abutments can be designed to be gingival or subgingival, enhancing retention and stability while minimizing the risk of excess cement exposure. The improved emergence profile of titanium abutments supports soft tissue health, ensuring a more natural and aesthetic transition between the restoration and the gingiva.
An additional advantage of custom-made titanium abutments is their passive fit, which helps reduce stress on surrounding structures. They also allow for easier correction of divergent implant angulation, simplifying the restoration process for clinicians. By closely following the patient’s natural anatomy, these abutments minimize the risk of cement retention, which is a leading cause of peri-implantitis and other implant-related complications.
Titanium abutments provide a reliable and durable foundation for implant restorations, making them an essential component of high-quality implant dentistry.
DBS Lab is committed to providing high-quality dental restorations designed to meet the highest standards of precision, durability, and esthetics. Whether selecting screw-retained dental implants, all-zirconia bridges, gold crowns, White Hi-Noble alloys, or custom-made titanium abutments, dental professionals must carefully consider the unique clinical requirements of each case.
Through advanced CAD/CAM technology and high-performance materials, DBS Lab ensures exceptional fit, strength, and long-term success. Thoughtful material selection and expert craftsmanship play a crucial role in optimizing patient outcomes, enhancing both function and esthetics for years to come.
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