The effect of different abutment materials on peri-implant tissues-A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: In patients with dental implants, what is the effect of transmucosal components made of materials other than titanium (alloys) compared to titanium (alloys) on the surrounding peri-implant tissues after at least 1 year?

Materials And Methods: This systematic review included eligible randomized controlled trials identified through an electronic search (Medline, Embase and Web of Science) comparing alternative abutment materials versus titanium (alloy) abutments with a minimum follow-up of 1 year and including at least 10 patients/group. Primary outcomes were peri-implant marginal bone level (MBL) and probing depth (PD), these were evaluated based on meta-analyses. Abutment survival, biological and technical complications and aesthetic outcomes were the secondary outcomes.

Clinical and radiographic outcomes of zirconia dental implants-A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: For the present review, the following focused question was addressed: In patients with root-analog dental implants, what is the effect of implants made of other materials than titanium (alloy) on implant survival, marginal bone loss (MBL), and technical and biological complications after at least 5 years.

Materials And Methods: An electronic (Medline, Embase, Web of Science) search was performed to identify observational clinical studies published from January 2000 investigating a minimum of 20 commercially available zirconia implants with a mean follow-up of at least 60 months. Primary outcome was implant survival, secondary outcomes included peri-implant MBL, probing depths (PDs), and technical and biological complications.

Group 3 ITI Consensus Report: Materials and antiresorptive drug-associated outcomes in implant dentistry.

Objectives: The aim of Working Group 3 was to address the influence of both material- and anti-resorptive drug- related factors on clinical and biological outcomes and complications in implant dentistry. Focused questions were addressed on (a) implant materials other than titanium (alloy)s, (b) transmucosal abutment materials and (c) medications affecting bone metabolism were addressed.

Materials And Methods: Three systematic reviews formed the basis for discussion in Group 3.

Prospective Clinical Multicenter Study Evaluating the 5-Year Performance of Zirconia Implants in Single-Tooth Gaps.

Purpose: In recent years, ceramic implants made of zirconia have secured a niche position next to established titanium implants, due partly to new scientific findings and positive clinical experience with the handling of ceramic implants. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and radiographic data for monotype ceramic implants that have remained in place for 60 months under masticatory loading.

Materials And Methods: In 2011, this prospective clinical study included patients with a single-tooth gap in the maxilla and mandible.

Crestal bone response to loaded zirconia and titanium implants: a radiographic and histometric analysis in canines.

Objectives: To evaluate the crestal bone response to a two-piece zirconia implant compared with a control titanium implant using periapical radiographs (PAs) and histometry.

Materials And Methods: Thirty zirconia and 30 titanium implants were placed in healed posterior mandibles of five canines. Full-ceramic single-tooth restorations were cemented after 6 weeks of healing.