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Custom‐made root‐analogue zirconia implants: A scoping review on mechanical and biological benefits
Author(s) -
PessanhaAndrade Miguel,
Sordi Mariane B.,
Henriques Bruno,
Silva Filipe S.,
Teughels Wim,
Souza Júlio C. M.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of biomedical materials research part b: applied biomaterials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.665
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 1552-4981
pISSN - 1552-4973
DOI - 10.1002/jbm.b.34147
Subject(s) - cubic zirconia , osseointegration , dentistry , materials science , implant , biomedical engineering , medicine , composite material , surgery , ceramic
The aim of this study was to conduct a literature review on the potential benefits of custom‐made root‐analogue zirconia implants. A PubMed and ScienceDirect bibliographical search was carried out from 1969 to 2017. The increased interest in zirconia‐based dental structures linked to aesthetic and biological outcomes have been reported in literature. Recent technological advances have focused on novel strategies for modification of zirconia‐based surfaces to accelerate osseointegration. However, only a few studies revealed mechanical and biological benefits of custom‐made root‐analogue zirconia implants and therefore further studies should investigate the influence of different design and surface modification on the performance of such implants. Custom‐made root‐analogue zirconia implants have become a viable alternative to overcome limitations concerning stress distribution, aesthetics, and peri‐implantitis induced by biofilms. However, further in vitro and in vivo studies on surface–bone interactions and mechanical behavior of zirconia should be evaluated to reduce clinical issues regarding mechanical failures and late peri‐implant bone loss. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 106B: 2888–2900, 2018.