Metal-free dental implants based on zirconium-dioxide-an overview

As a metal-free counterpart to titanium, zirconia-based ceramic implants have emerged as a charming alternative in the dental sector in recent years. If you compare the two materials with each other, they correlate excellently in terms of biocompatibility and osseointegration. Nevertheless, ceramic implants account for only about 5% of all implants manufactured on the world market. Many users are critical of the non-metallic material because of its would be lack of mechanical stability and its ageing behaviour. But are these prejudices justified, and could the worldwide share of ceramic implants increase further in the coming years? This article compares the latest studies and gives an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of zirconium dioxide-based implants.