Ceramic Implants Are the Future of Dental Implantology

Abstract

The subject of the study is the main properties of ceramic dental implants.
 Objectives. A systematic analysis of modern domestic and foreign literary sources to determine the main advantages of ceramic dental implants.
 Methodology. The study was based on the search and study of original articles on the dental implantology in the databases: Russian State Library, eLibrary, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Google Scholar. The main selection of materials was carried out by keywords.
 Results. Currently, dental ceramic implants are attracting more and more attention from both dentists and patients. Every year, the clinical use of ceramic implants is becoming wider. Only in Europe every year there are 3 major congresses on ceramic implantology. In many countries, the number of associations dealing with this particular topic has increased, ceramic implants have unlimited potential for clinical use.
 Numerous studies show that the clinical use of zirconium oxide implants is practically not accompanied by manifestations of peri-implantitis, and gum epithelial tissues are able to firmly and reliably attach to their surface. Zirconium forms a dense ZrO2 dioxide film on the surface with good protective properties. Zirconia is bioinert to other materials found in the oral cavity and is particularly suitable for patients who are allergic or intolerant to metals. The latest materials and techniques, which include zirconium dioxide, have important advantages, and its use as dental implants significantly increases the clinical effectiveness of treatment. Therefore, when planning dental implantation, preference should be given to zirconia implants, which will avoid the development of a negative effect of treatment on both organs and tissues of the oral cavity, and the body as a whole.
 Conclusions. The review of literature sources on the effectiveness of ceramic dental implants showed evidence-based possibilities for the clinical use of this type of implants in modern dentistry.

Dental Implants: Modern Materials and Methods of Their Surface Modification

“…Zirconium dioxide is also bioinert to other materials in the oral cavity and is particularly suitable for patients who are allergic or intolerant to metals [211]. The clinical use of zirconium oxide implants is practically free of peri-implantitis, and gingival epithelial tissues are able to firmly and reliably attach to their surfaces [212].…”