Ceramic Dental Implant Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

The gold standard for dental implants is titanium, sometimes referred to as a conventional implant. This is due to its excellent biocompatibility, suitable mechanical qualities, and positive outcomes. When titanium is exposed to oxygen, it immediately produces a stable oxide layer that serves as the foundation for its biocompatibility and promotes improved Osseointegration. A ceramic material with adequate mechanical qualities for the production of medical devices is zirconia (ZrO2). As an alternative to titanium implants, zirconia-based implants were introduced into the field of dental implantology. Due to its tooth-like hue, biocompatibility, mechanical qualities, and low plaque affinity, zirconia appears to be a suitable candidate for implant material. The primary disadvantage of titanium is its gray hue. Due to a lack of soft tissue height above the implant level in a number of circumstances, as well as after soft tissue recession and marginal bone loss, the metal components may display in an unattractive manner. In poor clinical circumstances, zirconia opacity is highly useful. Evaluation during radiographic controls may be aided by radiopacity. Zirconia frameworks are created utilizing CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/manufacturing) technology.The aim of this study is to review clinical and research articles conducted on Zirconia dental implants should be compared to titanium dental implants in terms of success rate after at least a 5-year follow-up period