“Are zirconia implants better than ceramic?”

I personally do not think so. I believe in using materials that has many years of Success behind them.

I personally think that not, but for sure way more expansive

That depends on who you ask. There is certainly a group of doctors that are against having any type of metal at all in the body and are staunch proponents of zirconia implants. There is also a great deal of research to support medical grade titanium having no interaction whatsoever with the body. I would advise doing your own research and see what makes the most sense to you personally.

Titanium, by far, has the best track record for strength and durability. Zirconia is very strong, but also brittle, and therefore can fracture much more easily. I have an implant myself, and the thought has never even crossed my mind as using zirconia as a viable option.

The implant itself is titanium. The restoration can either be zirconium, feldspathic porcelain Or composite/ acrylic based.

In most cases, zirconia implants are better than ceramic implants, especially in areas of heavy forces, a strong bite, or in people who grind their teeth. So in most cases, back teeth or molars are better with zirconia implants. Most zirconia implants are not as good looking or aesthetic as ceramic crowns so front teeth look better with ceramic crowns. Let's not forget that some people put lots of force on their front teeth or may clench and/or grind, which can still cause fracture.

First there are two very different questions here as the subject title of “zirconia implants Vs ceramic” is a misunderstanding in that zirconia is in face considered a ceramic by its molecular structure despite having transitional metallic origins. But that’s a whole topic of its own. The real question here is if it’s better than titanium? And the answer is probably Yes for single tooth anteriors that are especially visible in the smile line when enough bone exists to support a minimum of a 4mms wide implant, or if rare metal allergies exist to titanium or it’s alloys. And definitely No, for smaller implants or multiple teeth due to it’s greater fracture potential from in ability to flex like titanium. The true answer will come out over time as zirconia is not as well researched nor road tested as long as titanium; although some antibacterial benefits do appear to exist.

Respectfully Yours,
Dr Wayne J Yee

They are all good if properly placed.