I'm allergic to acrylic. Can I use Zirconia?

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I'm allergic to acrylic. EMA/MMA. I was given a disc from a local lab to test. I taped it to different places on my skin. It left some ugly itchy spots. Considering the all on four implant but I was not sure about the materials used. Any help would be great!!

Scott Young, DDS · Answer

If you have had a reaction to acrylic it will not affect your ability to have Zirconium.  Zirconium is a white metal and a great option for restoring implants depending on what you are trying to achieve. Best of luck.

Mojgan Fajiram, DDS · Answer

Yes, you can use Zirconium.  Zirconium is used as a final restoration on implants and rarely anyone uses acrylic as the final restoration.  Acrylic is usually used for temporaries.  Good luck.

Jepssy Beltre, DDS · Answer

Hi, thanks for write... Absolutely, the Zirconia is a great white metal, without acrylic, highly sthetic and the strongest metal. Regards

Dan Hagi, DDS · Answer

If you are allergic to acrylic your best bet is Zirconia as it contains non of the monomers found in denture acrylic.  The problem will be with the same day provisional.  Ask to get tested with millable PMMA, this is another material that is similar to acrylic but it comes from a pre-produced block of material and is very stable as the majority of hte monomer was converted.  Less people have a reaction to this material.  If not then you will have to spend 3 months with no teeth as no other material..maybe PEEK, can be used as a temporary.Good luck.

I'm allergic to acrylic. Can I use Zirconia?

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