A prospective clinical study to evaluate the performance of zirconium dioxide dental implants in single-tooth edentulous area: 3-year follow-up

Abstract Background Traditionally, dental implants have been made from titanium or titanium alloys. Alternatively, zirconia-based ceramic implants have been developed with similar characteristics of functional strength and osseointegration. Ceramic implants offer advantages in certain settings, e.g....

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Main Authors: Kai-Hendrik Bormann, Nils-Claudius Gellrich, Heinz Kniha, Sabine Schild, Dieter Weingart, Michael Gahlert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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ZLA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-018-0636-x