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SynthesisEuropean journal of medical research2025

Clinical effectiveness of Zirconia versus titanium dental implants in anterior region: an overview of systematic reviews.

Saeed M Alqahtani, Saurabh Chaturvedi, Mohammed Alkhurays, Mohammed Abdullah Al Mansoori, Vini Mehta, Mudita Chaturvedi

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Synthesis in European journal of medical research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Saeed M AlqahtaniDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, 62529, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Saurabh ChaturvediDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, 62529, Abha, Saudi Arabia. survedi@kku.edu.sa.
Mohammed AlkhuraysDepartment of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, Ministry of Health, Abha Dental Speciality Centre, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Abdullah Al MansooriDepartment of Prosthodontic, Ministry Of Health, Hamad Dental Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
Vini MehtaDepartment of Dental Research Cell, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, 411018, India.
Mudita ChaturvediDepartment of Dental Research Cell, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, 411018, India.

Funding

Deanship of Scientific Research, King Khalid University RGP2/251/45
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNowadays dental implants are commonly used and to fulfil esthetic demands, zirconia has been suggested as an implant material as an alternative to titanium. Many researchers and systematic reviews are documented on it, but the results have been often inconsistent. This overview of systematic reviews aimed to report on the factors that influence the clinical effectiveness of zirconia (Zi) versus titanium (Ti) dental implants in anterior region.

methodsThis overview of systematic reviews (Registration Number CRD42023396206) is in accordance with the Transparent Reporting of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses. PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Embase and Google Scholar databases were sourced for systematic review and meta-analyses. Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) criteria and Measurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews" (AMSTAR-2), evaluated the quality. The PICO-focused question of this overview of systematic reviews was "What are the various factors influencing the clinical performance of Zi versus Ti implants in the anterior area?", Evaluations were assessed by two assessors. In case there was any uncertainty or dispute among the reviewers, the work was included for further screening. Using Cohen's kappa, the inter-reviewer reliability was evaluated.

resultsSix reviews were chosen from 57 suitable reviews for this data analysis. Although the survival and effectiveness rates backed titanium implants, there was no conclusive proof of marginal bone loss. Zirconium implants performed better in terms of aesthetics.

conclusionClinical performance of zirconia could be considered at par with titanium implants in the anterior area. Titanium has exhibited greater mechanical performance but no significant difference between two recorded. In future, studies with improved design are needed to identify biological and technical factors that affect implant's efficacy. NOVELTY AND RELEVANCE: This is the first overview of systematic reviews focusing specifically on the anterior region, evaluates both aesthetic and biomechanical performance of Zi and Ti Implants, offers detailed insight into material-specific advantages and limitations. In the present clinical scenario it addresses a critical gap by comparing the performance of Zi and Ti implants and evaluates patient-centred priorities, particularly in the highly visible anterior region.

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Dental ImplantsTitaniumZirconiumHumansSystematic Reviews as TopicDental ImplantsTitaniumZirconiumzirconium oxideAestheticsBone lossSuccess rateSurvival rateSystematic reviews

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