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ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Zirconia in Dental Implantology: A Review of the Literature with Recent Updates.

Sami Aldhuwayhi

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Review in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Sami AldhuwayhiDepartment of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zirconia dental implants have emerged as a transformative material in implantology, offering a biocompatible, esthetic, and durable alternative to traditional titanium implants. This comprehensive review explores the key properties of zirconia, including high fracture resistance, esthetic superiority, and low bacterial affinity. The ability of zirconia to integrate with bone through osseointegration, coupled with its resistance to plaque and inflammation, results in a product that is particularly suitable for patients with metal sensitivities or high esthetic demands. However, challenges such as brittleness and complex manufacturing processes persist. Advances in surface modification techniques and material optimization are poised to address these limitations, paving the way for broader applications. The purpose of this descriptive review was to emphasize the mechanical, antibacterial, osteointegration and survival rates of zirconia implants. This paper also summarizes findings from recent empirical studies, highlighting zirconia's clinical performance, biological responses, and future potential as a mainstream implant material.

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dental implantsimplantologyosteointegrationzirconia

Identifiers

PMID40428162
PMCPMC12109504

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