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An overview of zirconia dental implants: basic properties and clinical application of three cases.

An overview of zirconia dental implants: basic properties and clinical application of three cases.

The Journal of oral implantology (2014-08-12)

Merve Bankoğlu Güngör, Cemal Aydın, Handan Yılmaz, Esma Başak Gül

ABSTRACT

Due to the possible aesthetic problems of titanium implants, the developments in ceramic implant materials are increasing. Natural tooth colored ceramic implants may be an alternative to overcome aesthetic problems. The purpose of this article is to give information about the basic properties of dental zirconia implants and present 3 cases treated with two-piece zirconia implants. Two-piece zirconia dental implants, 4.0 mm diameter and 11.5 mm in length, were inserted into maxillary incisor region. They were left for 6 months to osseointegrate. Panoramic and periapical radiographs were obtained and examined for bone-implant osseointegration. During the follow-up period the patients were satisfied with their prosthesis and no complication was observed.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich

Zirconium, powder, −100 mesh

Sigma-Aldrich

Yttrium, chips, 99.9% trace rare earth metals basis

Sigma-Aldrich

Zirconium, foil, thickness 0.1 mm, 99.98% trace metals basis

Sigma-Aldrich

Zirconium, sponge, ≥99% trace metals basis

Sigma-Aldrich

Zirconium, rod, diam. 6.35 mm, ≥99% trace metals basis

Zirconium, foil, 15mm disks, thickness 0.025mm, annealed, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 50x50mm, thickness 0.25mm, annealed, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, not light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.003mm, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.015mm, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.006mm, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 8mm disks, thickness 0.25mm, annealed, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 8mm disks, thickness 0.5mm, annealed, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 6mm disks, thickness 0.075mm, annealed, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.01mm, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 0.01mm, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 4mm disks, thickness 0.25mm, annealed, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 6mm disks, thickness 0.25mm, annealed, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.05mm, annealed, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 50mm disks, thickness 0.25mm, annealed, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.01mm, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 6mm disks, thickness 0.01mm, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 50mm disks, thickness 0.016mm, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.008mm, 99.2%

Yttrium, foil, not light tested, 100x100mm, thickness 0.025mm, as rolled, 99%

Zirconium, foil, not light tested, 25x25mm, thickness 0.005mm, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.01mm, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, light tested, 200x300mm, thickness 0.02mm, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 15mm disks, thickness 0.25mm, annealed, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 0.5m coil, thickness 0.5mm, annealed, 99.2%

Zirconium, foil, 300x300mm, thickness 0.25mm, annealed, 99.2%