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Dental implants

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Comparing attributes for a procedure and its treatment options can be useful when making treatment decisions.

Wear properties

  • Dental implants
    Varies. Implants can be restored with any of the various types of crowns, bridges, or can be used to anchor removable dentures.
  • Fixed partial dentures; solid porcelain
    Excellent
  • Fixed partial dentures; porcelain fused to high noble metal
    Fair to good. Depends on the type of porcelain used. Can be abrasive.
  • Fixed partial dentures; porcelain fused to non-noble metal
    Fair to good. Depends on the type of porcelain used. Can be abrasive.
  • Fixed partial dentures; solid high noble metal
    Excellent- like tooth enamel
  • Fixed partial dentures; solid non-noble metal
    Excellent- like tooth enamel
  • Removable dentures
    Acrylic denture teeth can wear more rapidly than porcelain ones, but generally offer acceptable service life for the cost.