- Your final bridge combines a milled titanium bar for strength with monolithic progressive zirconia for natural-looking teeth.
- Pink porcelain is hand-layered to recreate the gum line.
- The bridge is screw-retained — fixed for you, removable by the clinic for maintenance.
- We mill in-house from IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime, Katana Zirconia and Straumann n!ce Zirconia GT blocks.
The three layers of a modern full-arch bridge
1. Milled titanium bar
A CAD/CAM-milled titanium bar connects all the implants. It keeps the arch rigid, distributes chewing forces evenly and protects the teeth above from flexing — especially important for strong bites and All-on-6 or All-on-8 cases.
2. Monolithic progressive zirconia
The teeth are milled from a single block of zirconia whose shade and translucency change gradually from the neck to the edge, like natural enamel. Because it is monolithic (not layered porcelain on top), it resists chipping.
3. Pink gingiva porcelain
Hand-layered pink porcelain recreates the gum where bone and gum were lost, so the transition from bridge to lip looks natural.
Temporary vs final teeth
| Temporary bridge | Final bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | PMMA (high-grade acrylic) | Titanium bar + monolithic zirconia |
| When | Within days of surgery | After 3–6 months of healing |
| Purpose | Fixed teeth while implants integrate | Long-term strength and aesthetics |
The zirconia blocks we use
- IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime (Ivoclar) — gradient technology combining high strength at the base with high translucency at the edge.
- Katana Zirconia HT ML Plus (Kuraray Noritake, Japan) — multi-layered, highly translucent zirconia known for lifelike shading.
- Straumann n!ce Zirconia GT — gradient-translucency zirconia from Straumann, suitable up to full-arch restorations.
The block is chosen with you based on your shade, bite and the look you want, using the Ivoclar A–D shade guide.
Caring for a zirconia bridge
- Brush twice daily and use the water flosser we give every patient to clean under the bridge.
- Professional cleaning every 6–12 months; the clinic can unscrew the bridge if needed.
- Wear a night guard if you grind your teeth.
Strength comes from the titanium. Beauty comes from the zirconia. Longevity comes from how well you clean it.
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