A zirconia implant-crown system: a case report.
Exposed metal crown margins in the porcelain-fused-to-metal technique might be an esthetic problem. Therefore, all-ceramic crown systems are used for restoring teeth and dental implants. In addition, the gray color of a titanium implant might hamper the esthetic appearance of the entire reconstruction in cases of thin peri-implant soft tissue or tissue retraction. To further improve the esthetic aspect of dental implants, efforts are undertaken to develop implant systems fabricated out of tooth-colored materials that are biocompatible and able to withstand masticatory forces. One such material may be zirconia. The present article presents a case in which an all-ceramic custom-made zirconia implant-crown system was used for the replacement of a single tooth.
Kohal
Ralf J
RJ
Department of Prosthodontics, Albert Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany. kohal@zmk2.ukl.uni-freiburg.de
Klaus
Gerold
G
D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D008437:Maxilla; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D015040:Zirconium
D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide