Full-arch milling has emerged as one of the most effective and practical procedures a dentist can offer. It should come as no surprise that full arch zirconia bridges are now one of the most popular options throughout Florida and the United States. With the use of cutting-edge technologies and materials, Full Arch Mill Dental Services has helped dentists complete and restore more than 5,000 smiles and we look forward to brightening thousands more.
Want to learn more about full-arch zirconia implants and bridges? We’re going to cover the evolution of dental implants and artificial teeth but if you have any specific questions, feel free to reach out to Full Arch Mill Dental Services at (754) 348-0449.
The Basics of Full Arch Milling and Full Arch Dental Implants in Florida
It’s hard to overstate just how important a smile is for patients, and thus, how crucial a role full arch restoration plays. Full arch milling allows dentists and dental surgeons in Florida (and elsewhere) to fully restore an entire smile by using multi-teeth dental bridges. With a full arch installation, folks can enjoy a fully-restored smile. A great smile can boost not only health, but also, confidence, good looks, and more.
As is often the case, dentists today stand on the shoulders of the researchers and inventors who paved the way. Modern dental implants emerged in the 1960s when Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark discovered that titanium could fuse to bone tissue. This was a major breakthrough for implants as titanium is a light, corrosion-resistant, and immensely strong metal. That it could fuse to bone opened the door to the development of modern dental prosthesis devices, which will eventually evolve into full arch milling.
Among other things, the ability to fuse to bone made it possible for implants to develop a very strong bond with the tissue. This way, the implants and any artificial teeth attached to them would be stable and functioning. Chewing exerts a lot of pressure and if implants aren’t properly anchored, they won’t perform well.
Rather than storing a full smile, early prosthodontic appliances typically instead replaced only a single tooth. People looking to restore their entire smile in one go often still hand to rely on dentures and the like. Now, full-arch milled implants offer a better solution for patients and dental practices alike. Let’s take a look at how full arch dental implants work.
The Move to Full Arch Bridges and Implants
With full arch milling, it’s possible to create an implant prosthesis for the entire bottom or top arch in the mouth. Many patients opt for two archs, thus replacing both their top and bottom teeth. In either or both cases, all of the teeth will be replaced.
Historically, it’s been easier to replace one or a few teeth at a time rather than the full arch. A lot of advanced precision and modern tools are required to make a full arch implant, as the whole device needs to fit snuggly. When dentists are installing teeth individually, they can adjust each individual tooth, thus ensuring a tight fit. With full arch prosthodontics, making adjustments is difficult, if not impossible.
In other words, it’s crucial to ensure that the prosthodontic device is made correctly the first go-around. Modern 3-D imaging software, advanced modeling techniques, and other tools and methods make it easier to fully map out and model the patient’s mouth, bone structure, gums, and more. This makes it easier for dental experts to determine exactly what the patient needs.
Of course, knowing what the patient needs and delivering on those needs are two separate matters. Once again, however, technology paves the way. Modern milling machines and various other tools and technologies can make it easier to craft exceptionally accurate full arch dental bridges that typically don’t require adjustments.
Using the Most Advanced Materials
With dental implants and bridges, the steady advance of material science has helped to deliver ever-better solutions. Go back to the 19th century, and false teeth were typically made of wood or metal. These days, ceramics and zirconia are the most popular choices. Both materials can offer far more natural looks than metal, while also being durable, resistant to corrosion, and functional day in and day out.
Zirconia, in particular, is emerging as a popular choice for artificial teeth. Also known as zirconium oxide, zirconia is a specific type of ceramic that’s more durable than porcelain and even some metal alloys. It can also be used to fashion natural-looking teeth of various shades and is also generally easy to care for.
In fact, zirconia is so strong that it can be difficult to mill and otherwise shape into a tooth. Fortunately, milling robotics and other tools have also advanced over the years, and high-end machines can be used to craft picture-perfect teeth, including full-arch dental bridges.
Full Arch Milling is the Latest and Greatest
The steady advance of materials used for prosthodontic implants now means dentists can offer higher quality prosthodontics than ever before. Consumers now have more choices, although some solutions, like zirconia, stand out from the crowd.
Ultimately, the advance of dental techniques and tools now makes it possible to design and install full-arch dental prosthodontic devices that can serve customers well for many years to come.