Zirconia implant abutments supporting single all-ceramic crowns in anterior and premolar regions: A six-year retrospective study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Clinical studies regarding zirconia implant abutments reported good survival rates in the short-term observation period. The purpose of this study was to assess the six-year clinical performance of zirconia abutments supporting all-ceramic crowns in anterior and premolar regions. METHODS:The patients received zirconia implant abutments to support all-ceramic crowns in Chang-Gung Medical Center during the period August 2010 to August 2011 were enrolled. In the following six years of observation period after the implant-crown had finished, the clinical parameters of all of the included patients were registered on a special form. The records regarding the following variables: age, gender, implant location, the condition of edentulous site before implant placement, esthetic performa

SUBMITTER: Chen JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6888705 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature