The ZiReal Post: A New Ceramic Implant Abutment
- 1 January 2003
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
- Vol. 15 (1), 10-24
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1708-8240.2003.tb00278.x
Abstract
Restorations in the anterior esthetic zone present significant challenges in both the surgical and prosthetic phases of implant dentistry. Titanium has been established as the material of choice for endosseous implants, resulting in a high degree of predictability. Many types of implants require transmucosal abutments to retain implant restorations. Ceramics may be the ideal material to replace natural teeth, but most transmucosal abutments are made of titanium. However, ceramics may also be used as abutments in implant restorations. This combination of ceramics for abutment and crown provides better translucency for the implant restoration than is available with metal abutments and porcelain‐fused‐to‐metal crowns. Ceramic abutments and implant restorations also minimize the gray color associated with metal components that is transmitted through the peri‐implant tissues. Customized emergence profiles also may be obtained with ceramic abutments; this generally improves the predictability and consistency of the esthetics obtainable in implant restorations. Zirconia as a ceramic material offers not only outstanding material properties but also a well‐documented biocompatibility. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE This article discusses the clinical and laboratory features of a new ceramic abutment, ZiReal™ Post (Implant Innovations, Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, Florida).Keywords
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