🦷 Choosing the Right Material for Your Dental Implant Crown or Bridge A Guide by Orion Orthodontic and Dental Care Centre Once your dental implant is placed and healed, the next big decision is the material used for your implant restoration—that is, the crown, bridge, or full-arch teeth that go on top of your implants. At Orion Orthodontic and Dental Care Centre, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. Instead, we offer a range of high-quality materials tailored to suit your smile, bite, lifestyle, and aesthetic goals. Let’s walk you through the most common and advanced materials used in implant restorations—and how we help you choose the right one. ________________________________________ 🔩 What Is an Implant Restoration? An implant restoration is the visible part of your implant—the artificial tooth or teeth that are custom-made to look, feel, and function like natural teeth. It can be: • A single crown (for one missing tooth) • An implant-supported bridge (for multiple missing teeth) • A full-arch prosthesis (e.g. All-on-4 or All-on-6) The material used determines: • Aesthetics (color and translucency) • Strength and durability • Comfort and biocompatibility • Cost and longevity ________________________________________ 🧱 Common Materials Used in Implant Restorations 1️⃣ Zirconia Best for: Strength + Aesthetics Zirconia is a white, ceramic-based material known for being extremely strong and also quite natural-looking, especially when layered with porcelain. Benefits: • High durability (ideal for back teeth and grinders) • Metal-free and biocompatible • Tooth-colored for natural appearance • Resistant to chips and stains Common Uses: Crowns, bridges, full-arch prosthetics ________________________________________ 2️⃣ Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM) Best for: Cost-effective strength PFM combines a metal base for strength with a layer of tooth-colored porcelain for esthetics. Benefits: • Strong and reliable for chewing forces • Aesthetic in areas not under direct light • More affordable than all-ceramic restorations Considerations: • Can sometimes show a dark metal line near the gum • Porcelain may chip over time Common Uses: Posterior crowns, bridges ________________________________________ 3️⃣ Lithium Disilicate (e.max®) Best for: Front teeth and high esthetics This high-strength glass ceramic offers excellent translucency, making it ideal for highly visible areas like front teeth. Benefits: • Life-like transparency and esthetics • Metal-free • Good strength for single-unit crowns • Minimal tooth wear on opposing teeth Common Uses: Anterior crowns, single implant restorations ________________________________________ 4️⃣ Acrylic (PMMA) — Temporary Restorations Best for: Immediate or provisional teeth Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is a strong, plastic-like material often used in temporary teeth placed during the healing period. Benefits: • Lightweight and cost-effective • Easily adjusted chairside • Useful for “test-driving” your new smile • Ideal for immediate loading protocols (like All-on-4) Common Uses: Temporary crowns, trial dentures, provisional full-arch restorations ________________________________________ 5️⃣ Titanium or Cobalt-Chromium Frameworks Used in: Full-arch implant prostheses For patients receiving full-arch solutions (like All-on-4), a metal substructure provides internal support. These frameworks are then layered with acrylic or zirconia teeth. Benefits: • Extremely strong support for long-span prosthetics • Lightweight and durable • Suitable for patients with high bite forces ________________________________________ 🧠 How We Help You Choose the Right Material At Orion Orthodontic and Dental Care Centre, we don’t leave this decision to chance. We consider: • Your bite force and grinding habits • Aesthetic expectations • Gum and bone condition • Budget and long-term goals • Allergies or sensitivities Our digital planning tools even let you preview your smile using different materials and designs—so you know exactly what to expect. ________________________________________ 🦷 Digital + Material Precision = Long-Term Success Your implant restoration is not just a tooth replacement—it’s an investment in your confidence and oral health. That’s why we combine: • Advanced digital scanning and CAD/CAM design • High-quality prosthetic materials • Expert restorative and aesthetic planning …to ensure your final result is as strong, beautiful, and comfortable as possible. ________________________________________ 📞 Ready to Restore Your Smile with Confidence? Whether you're getting a single implant crown or a full-mouth restoration, Orion Orthodontic and Dental Care Centre offers customized implant prosthetics with world-class materials and precision. 📍 Location: E 75 Basement, Greater Kailash-1, Greater Kailash Enclave I, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi 110048 📞 Call us: 08048047901 🌐 Book online: Orion Orthodontic & Dental Care Centre in Delhi