„All that glitters ain´t gold“
Can ceramic implants meet higher expectations?
When Prince wrote his song “Gold”, of which the headline of this article quotes the refrain, he tried to explain the problem of having exaggerated expectations in a relationship. Presumably, he was not thinking about an ideal material for dental implants. Zirconium dioxide may have some advantages in comparison with titanium or titanium alloys.
Better aesthetic appearance in case of significant bone loss and low plaque affinity are benefits of this material. As the production process differs from titanium implants, one might expect that the surface cleanlinessof zirconia implants further makes a difference.
Article by Dr. Dirk U. Duddeck, published in: ceramic implants 2-2018
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