Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Oral
Department
Preventive and Restorative Dentistry
ISSN
26736373
Volume
4
Issue
1
DOI
10.3390/oral4010002
First Page
9
Last Page
22
Publication Date
12-25-2023
Abstract
The advent of zirconia ceramics with excellent mechanical, biomechanical, and optical properties has made them attractive metal-free substitutes for titanium implants. Both animal and human studies have documented shortcomings with titanium implants. A mapping review of the current literature on three iterations of zirconia implant designs has been challenging due to heterogeneous success data and limited follow-up. Zirconia implants hold promise for a new generation of dental implants, but technical developments are needed for design and material enhancements that will need to be validated by long-term rigorous studies.
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Recommended Citation
Sadowsky, Steven J., "Zirconia Implants: A Mapping Review" (2023). Pacific Faculty Work. 121.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/all-faculty/121
