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Ceramics - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Respond to local pH changes by releasing Ca, Na, K ions
- - - - Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Acetabular Cups
    - - Femoral head is ceramic instead of metal
      - Concerns that they could break inside body
  - - - One-Piece Implants
        
        Implant & Abutment are fused
        
        Simpler, but less flexible for angled placement
      - Two-Piece Implants
        
        Separate abutment, sometimes use metal-free connections
    - - Aestheitc
      - Biocompatible
      - Gum Health
        
        Smooth zirconia attracts less plaque
      - Hypoallergenic
    - - Less long-term research than titanium
      - Higher cost
        
        Typically 10-30% more
      - Design limitations
        
        Particularly with One-Piece Implants
      - Fewer restorative options in complex cases
  - - - No chemical transference