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- Title
Endosseous Dental Implant Materials and Clinical Outcomes of Different Alloys: A Systematic Review.
- Authors
Fiorillo, Luca; Cicciù, Marco; Tozum, Tolga Fikret; Saccucci, Matteo; Orlando, Cristiano; Romano, Giovanni Luca; D'Amico, Cesare; Cervino, Gabriele
- Abstract
In recent years, implantology has made significant progress, as it has now become a safe and predictable practice. The development of new geometries, primary and secondary, of new surfaces and alloys, has made this possible. The purpose of this review is to analyze the different alloys present on the market, such as that in zirconia, and evaluate their clinical differences with those most commonly used, such as those in grade IV titanium. The review, conducted on major scientific databases such as Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science and MDPI yielded a startling number of 305 results. After the application of the filters and the evaluation of the results in the review, only 10 Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs) were included. Multiple outcomes were considered, such as Marginal Bone Level (MBL), Bleeding on Probing (BoP), Survival Rate, Success Rate and parameters related to aesthetic and prosthetic factors. There are currently no statistically significant differences between the use of zirconia implants and titanium implants, neither for fixed prosthetic restorations nor for overdenture restorations. Only the cases reported complain about the rigidity and, therefore, the possibility of fracture of the zirconium. Certainly the continuous improvement in these materials will ensure that they could be used safely while maintaining their high aesthetic performance.
- Subjects
DENTAL materials; ENDOSSEOUS dental implants; ALLOYS; SCIENCE databases; TREATMENT effectiveness; DENTAL implants
- Publication
Materials (1996-1944), 2022, Vol 15, Issue 5, p1979
- ISSN
1996-1944
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ma15051979