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ReviewJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

Metal-Free Dental Implants: A Narrative Review of Zirconia and Emerging Alternative Materials.

Navyasri Chappa, Jyothi Valaparla, Harika Gadde, Aravindhan Venkatapathi, Himaja Vanteddu Sree, Sai Chigurupati Srija, S Parthiban

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Review in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Navyasri ChappaDepartment of General Dentistry, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Jyothi ValaparlaDepartment of General Dentistry, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Harika GaddeDepartment of Orthodontics, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Aravindhan VenkatapathiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Puducherry, India.
Himaja Vanteddu SreeDepartment of General Dentistry, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Sai Chigurupati SrijaDepartment of General Dentistry, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
S ParthibanDepartment of Periodontics, Sri Venkateswaraa Dental College, Puducherry, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This narrative review explores the current landscape of metal-free dental implants, emphasizing zirconia as the leading material and examining alternative options. The review discusses the biological, mechanical, and esthetic properties of zirconia implants, along with recent advances in material science exploring polymer-based and ceramic alternatives. Clinical outcomes, osseointegration potential, and limitations are also reviewed, highlighting future directions for biocompatible, esthetically superior implant solutions.

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Dental implantsmetal-free dental implantsmonolithic Y-TZPzirconia

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PMID41522957
PMCPMC12788478

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