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Replacement of congenically missing maxillary permanent canine with a zirconium oxide dental implant and crown. A case report from an ongoing clinical study
Author(s) -
Oliva X.,
Oliva J.,
Oliva J.D.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.156
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1752-248X
pISSN - 1752-2471
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-248x.2008.00029.x
Subject(s) - crown (dentistry) , medicine , abutment , dentistry , zirconium oxide , implant , soft tissue , dental implant , zirconium , aluminum oxide , orthodontics , surgery , oxide , materials science , composite material , aluminium , civil engineering , engineering , metallurgy
This article describes a case report of an ongoing clinical investigation with zirconium oxide (ZrO 2 ) dental implants. The patient was a young female who was missing an upper right canine. A one‐piece (implant + abutment) ZrO 2 implant (CeraRoot) with acid‐etched surface (ICE surface ® ) was implanted. The preoperative situation was ideal in terms of soft tissue and bone preservation, and the surgery was done transmucosally without having to raise a flap. The soft tissue healed successfully around the implants within few days. The case was finally restored with a ZrO 2 crown (CeraCrown) and ceramic characterisation.