A Healthier Approach to Dental Implants
Ceramic Implants offer a more natural, metal-free tooth replacement option. Scroll down to learn more.
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introducing
Z-Systems Ceramic Implants
Exclusively in New York from Dr. Gerald Curatola
The Only FDA Approved 100 % Metal Free Implants, Superior to Titanium Implants in Many Areas:
More natural.
Bones and gums integrate better with zirconium oxide ceramics.
Healthier.
Z-SYSTEMS implants are metal-free, biocompatible, conduct neither heat nor electrical energy, and cause no irritation to the immune system.
More sustainable.
Less plaque accretion than on titanium. This reduces the risk of perimplantitis as well as cardiovascular diseases and strokes.
Stronger.
Ceramic is much stronger than titanium.
More aesthetic.
Thanks to the white material, no gray shadows are visible even with thin or receding gums.
More visible.
Ceramic implants are opaque to X-rays, and easier to recognize in critical situations.
What Is A Dental Implant?
The implant body or post is the portion of the implant that is inserted into the jawbone. The implant body integrates with the jawbone and becomes the anchor for the new tooth.
The implant abutment is the portion of the dental implant inside the crown. Sometimes the abutment is created with the implant body as one piece. Other times, it is separate and attached to the implant with a screw. The abutment shapes the gum tissue and supports the crown.
The dental implant crown is the portion of the dental implant you see, but if done correctly, no one can tell it is not a natural tooth. The crown is bonded or cemented to the implant abutment and is commonly made of a ceramic or zirconia material because of its naturally white color and strength.
Meet your exclusive New York-based
ceramic implant expert
Dr. Gerald Curatola
Dr. Gerry Curatola is an internationally recognized biologic restorative dentist with more than 35 years of clinical practice experience. As a pioneer in restorative technologies since the mid-1980's, Dr. Curatola consulted in the research and development of many composite and ceramic materials.
He has lectured on biologic restorative approaches and all ceramic dentistry, including Z-Systems ceramic dental implants, to more than 10,000 dentists in over 12 countries including China and India.
Dr. Curatola helped pioneer the clinical introduction of CEREC ceramic reconstruction (3-D printing) since 1993 and studied with CEREC inventor, Dr. Werner Mormann, at the Univ. of Zurich, Switzerland. He was among the first CEREC 1 users in clinical practice in the United States.
Dr. Curatola studied neuroscience at Colgate University and attended dental school at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry where he now serves as Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care. Dr. Curatola attended Harvard Medical School's programs in Complementary and Alternative Medicine in 1996-97, and he was first mentored in holistic health sciences by holistic medicine pioneer, Dr. Alan Pressman, in 1983.
Dr. Curatola is a member of the International Academy of Biologic Dentistry & Medicine (IABDM), the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT), the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), and the American Dental Association (ADA). He is listed in the Guide to America's Top Dentists, the Leading Physicians of the World, Who's Who Amongst Professionals, and Top Dentists of New York.
A frequent guest on The Doctor Oz Show, CBS, FOX, and ABC television networks, Dr. Curatola has also published extensively in professional and lay publications. Dr. Curatola's latest book, The Mouth-Body Connection, released in 2017 by Hachette Publishing, explores the bi-directional relationship behind oral health and systemic wellness.
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Suite D
New York, NY 10065
Office: 212-355-4777
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