Office Information
5750 Centre Ave.
Suite 380
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Office: 412-681-6552
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TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT
Please use the form to tell us more about your dental and implant needs, and a treatment coordinator will follow up with you shortly. Or if you prefer, give us a call at 412-681-6552 and one of our coordinators will be happy to talk with you.
APPOINTMENT FORM
Meet your exclusive Pittsburgh-based
ceramic implant expert
Dr. James H. Meyers
For over 50 years Oakland Periodontal Associates has provided excellence in periodontal therapy throughout the greater Pittsburgh region. Our staff is dedicated to providing you with the finest and most professional quality of periodontal care available today.
Dr. James H. Meyers received a B.S. degree in Cardio-Pulmonary Science from Boston University and a D.M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He received his certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Periodontics from Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry. Dr. Meyers served as Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine from 1989-1996. He maintains a hospital appointment at UPMC Shadyside, and is presently in full time private practice. Dr. Meyers is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Along with the treatment of periodontal disease his special interests include cosmetic periodontal surgery and the surgical placement of dental implants.
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introducing
Z-Systems Ceramic Implants
Exclusively in Pittsburgh from Dr. James H. Meyers
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.