ZIRCONIA IMPLANTS

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Implant dentistry continues to evolve and expand with the development of new surgical and prosthodontic techniques and materials.

Titanium or alloys of titanium are considered as a gold standard choice of implant material due to their biocompatibility.

What is biocompatibility of implants?

When titanium implants are placed in our bone, the bone recognizes the implants as our own and forms as our new bone around them making it bio-compatible. This process is known as osseo-integration.

High esthetic standards along with rising demand for metal-free reconstructions, zirconia is a potential non-metal substitute for titanium.

Benefits of zirconia implants :

1. Bio-compatible
2. Osseointegration
3. Non-metal, it is a ceramic
4. Can be used in cases of titanium or metal allergy
5. Lower plaque accumulation around implants

When we give teeth over zirconia implants, it is possible to give a more natural-looking aesthetic restoration by preservation of the soft-tissue contours and emergergence profile

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Zirconia is emerging as a promising alternative to conventional titanium-based implant systems. Most of the studies on zirconia implants are short-term  and evidence of success in long-term clinical trials is lacking. More research is needed on zirconia dental implants before we could use it for frequent treatment needs, as compared to titanium implants.