Osseointegration of a Zirconia Implant: A Histologic Assessment

Ulf Schepke; Gert J Meijer; Henny Ja Meijer; X Frank Walboomers; Marco Cune

doi:10.11607/ijp.5230

Osseointegration of a Zirconia Implant: A Histologic Assessment

Ulf Schepke, Gert J Meijer, Henny Ja Meijer, X Frank Walboomers, Marco Cune^*

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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to describe the histologic and histomorphometric features of a retrieved, functional endosseous zirconia implant in a human subject.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A maxillary zirconia implant (ZV3) placed in a 52-year-old man was retrieved after 2 years of uncompromised service and prepared for light microscopic evaluation.

RESULTS: Histologic examination demonstrated good osseointegration. Bone contact measurements revealed a mean percentage of bone-to-implant contact of 55.8% (SD 3.8%).

CONCLUSION: The histologic data provide further evidence of the potential of zirconia implants to osseointegrate to a similar degree as titanium in humans.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	370-372
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Prosthodontics
Volume	30
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.5230
Publication status	Published - 12-Jul-2017

Keywords

Dental Implants
Device Removal
Humans
Male
Maxilla
Microscopy, Electron
Middle Aged
Osseointegration
Surface Properties
Yttrium
Zirconium
Case Reports
Journal Article

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