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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

Evaluation of Long-Term Success in Zirconia Implants Versus Titanium Implants: A Comparative Study.

Jenny L Sailo, Mahantesh Bembalgi, Sidhartha S P Behera, Pravek Khetani, Arun K Mohanty, Harisha Dewan, Sirisha Kommuri

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Jenny L SailoDepartment of Prosthodontics, Crown Bridge and Implantology, Rajasthan Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Mahantesh BembalgiDepartment of Prosthodontics, Kaher's KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
Sidhartha S P BeheraDepartment of Prosthodontics, S.B Patil Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Institute, Bidar, Karnataka, India.
Pravek KhetaniDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Arun K MohantyDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Harisha DewanDepartment of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA.
Sirisha KommuriDepartment of Prosthodontics, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India.

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Abstract

Introduction: The increasing demand for biocompatible and durable dental implants has led to the adoption of zirconia implants as an alternative to the well-established titanium implants. While titanium implants have demonstrated high survival and success rates, zirconia has been proposed to offer superior esthetics and better tissue integration. This study aims to compare the long-term survival and success rates of zirconia and titanium implants over a 5-year period. Methods: This prospective study evaluated 200 patients, divided into two groups: 100 received zirconia implants, and 100 received titanium implants. Parameters such as implant survival, success rate, complications, and peri-implant bone loss were assessed over 5 years. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square tests and ANOVA, with Results: At the 5-year follow-up, the survival rate of zirconia implants was 94%, while titanium implants demonstrated a slightly higher survival rate of 96%. However, zirconia implants showed significantly better soft tissue integration and less peri-implant inflammation ( Conclusion: Both zirconia and titanium implants offer high survival and success rates after 5 years of follow-up. However, zirconia implants demonstrated better soft tissue response, making them a viable alternative to titanium implants, particularly in esthetically demanding cases.

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Dental implantsimplant successlong-term survivaltitanium implantszirconia implants

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