Are Roundhouse Implant Bridges Made of Zirconia

A roundhouse bridge includes both the teeth you see and the structure supporting them. In this video, Dr. Regan Ackerman explains the material combinations she uses and why the framework can affect future adjustments.

So I do many different types of roundhouse bridges. One type of roundhouse bridge that I do is made out of zirconia. There’s a couple different ways we can do it. Sometimes we can do a full zirconia bridge., so everything (teeth, framework, everything) is made out of zirconia. Another option is a framework called Zantex or TruForce with zirconia teeth.

So that is where the under part of it, the framework, is made out of TruForce or Zantex, it’s a very strong material, but it’s a lot easier to adjust than zirconia. But the teeth are still zirconia, which is a very strong aesthetic material. Sometimes I will still do a porcelain fused to metal roundhouse, which the teeth are porcelain and the inside part, the framework, is metal. And it just depends on your scenario, your mouth, your situation, on which type of roundhouse bridge I’m going to do for you.

And we’ll discuss that at the free consultation. I’ll evaluate your mouth, your bite. Sometimes it just depends. There’s limitations sometimes with your bite and the implants, so we just have to determine that at the free consultation, but I would say the most common Roundhouse is made out of zirconia with that TruForce framework, just because it’s easier to adjust down the road as tissue heals and things can change.

If you’re interested in learning more about zirconia roundhouse bridges, we invite you to schedule a free consultation with Dr. Regan Ackerman at Freedom Dental Implants in Louisville, Kentucky. We look forward to giving you the freedom to smile.