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Editorial: The evidence on ceramic implants is positive—Advancing into the future
Dr Paul S. Petrungaro, Expert in the field of Periodontics and Implantology, Start Smiling Dental Implant Centers, USA
As we approach the end of 2022 and look forward to a new year with its fresh challenges and goals, it is appropriate to review the state of ceramic implants and their future. Professionally, the emergence of zirconia implant technologies presents a dynamic aspect of focus for the contemporary surgical and/or prosthetics dental implant practice. With their growing share of the dental implant market worldwide, their multiple benefits when compared with titanium cannot be overlooked. For savvy clinicians who embrace this newer technology, the future is incredibly bright!
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Biological dentistry, environmental dentistry and plasma—a combination for health
Dr Michael Rak, Arbnor Saraci, Lukas Wichnalek & Norbert Wichnalek, Germany
Teeth, like all other organs of the human body, have their own blood, nerve and lymph supply and are among the closest to the brain because of their localisation. A wide variety of materials, some of which are critical, are routinely inserted into this sensitive region with a view to technical longevity. The consequences can often be stressful for the entire organism...
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Zirconia implants for natural tooth replacement in the aesthetic zone
Drs Paul S. Petrungaro, Zeljko Atlagic, Jardin Yousef & Tanner Hauptman, USA
Replacing the natural tooth with dental implants has become the standard of care in the practice of dentistry.1, 2 From single-tooth replacement to complete maxillary and mandibular implant-supported restoration, patients all around the world enjoy the benefits of implant dentistry.1, 2
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Patients nowadays are more self-conscious than ever about their appearance and overall health. From their perspective, an excellent aesthetic result is often seen as a suitable end to their dental issues. Various reports have shown that biological complications can occur during treatment with dental implants, and infections may arise. These clinical scenarios may require challenging, time-consuming and expensive peri-implant infection treatment.
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With new emerging technology, ceramic implants have become innovative products that provide an alternative to traditional titanium implants. They have been shown to be strong, aesthetic and peri-implant tissue- friendly. Some modern ceramic implant systems allow for a metal-free solution for long-term success. This of- fers a choice to those patients who have a titanium sensitivity or otherwise wish to use a non-metal solution.1–3 In the aesthetic zone, the maxillary anterior region, plac- ing any type of implant can be challenging, especially with adjacent natural teeth...
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Superior osseointegration success of Patent™ Implants scientifically proved
Zircon Medical Management, Switzerland
For a long time, the main challenge with zirconia dental implants was their ability to successfully osseointegrate. For years, researchers and manufacturers were concerned with finding ways with which osseointegration of zirconia implants could be improved. In recent years, the scientific community has reached the consensus that the surface roughness of a zirconia implant determines its ul- timate ability to integrate into the bone...
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A holistic approach to treatment with ceramic implants
An interview with Thomas Franke, MD, DDS, Germany
The team at Dr Thomas Franke’s private dental centre for biological oral and maxillofacial surgery in Charlotten- burg in Berlin regards the body as a complex system of interacting and influencing components. The close interplay between oral disease and chronic bodily disease supports a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to treatment. Dr Franke has many years of experience and extensive interdisciplinary knowledge, which he skilfully combines for the centre’s holistic treatment approach. In the following interview with ceramic implants, he explains why he pursues a biological treatment approach to implant treatment that considers the entire organism...
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On 14 and 15 October, the second JCCI JOINT CONGRESS for CERAMIC IMPLANTOLOGY was held in Kreuz- lingen in Switzerland and continued the success of the event premiere. For the year’s event, recognised scientists and more than 160 ceramic implantologists from 17 na- tions and five continents came together to jointly discuss the latest trends, innovations and findings in the field...
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Second European Congress for Ceramic Implant Dentistry: Ceramic implantology is on a par with titanium implantology
Editors
At the second European Congress for Ceramic Implant Dentistry, which was held from 20 to 22 October, more than 180 participants from over 25 countries and internationally known speakers engaged on the theme of “Facts of Ceramic Implants”. “We are very pleased to have succeeded in setting a milestone for dental implantology with ceramic implants with this event,” said Dr Jens Tartsch, President of the European Society for Ceramic Implantology (ESCI), which presented the congress. The historic Bocken Estate on Lake Zurich in Switzerland, offering a special ambience and state-of-the-art event technology, provided the perfect setting for the congress...
