A Pilot Study with Randomised Controlled Design Comparing TiZr Alloy Dental Implants to Ti Implants

Objectives: Evidence on the clinical performance of recently introduced dental implants in titanium-zirconium alloy is sparse. The aim of the present pilot study with randomized controlled design is to compare changes in supporting structures around dental titanium-zirconium alloy implants to commer...

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Main Authors: Kristina Hultin, Annelie Eriksson, Christina Backe, Ulf Johansson, Kostas Bougas
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Language:English
Published: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Odontology 2020-12-01
Series:eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research
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Online Access:https://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2020/4/e3/v11n4e3ht.htm
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author Kristina Hultin
Annelie Eriksson
Christina Backe
Ulf Johansson
Kostas Bougas
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Christina Backe
Ulf Johansson
Kostas Bougas
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description Objectives: Evidence on the clinical performance of recently introduced dental implants in titanium-zirconium alloy is sparse. The aim of the present pilot study with randomized controlled design is to compare changes in supporting structures around dental titanium-zirconium alloy implants to commercially pure titanium implants. Material and Methods: The present material includes consecutive patients referred to a specialist clinic in Sweden. Two patient groups treated with dental implants in two different materials - titanium (Ti) and titanium-zirconium (TiZr) - were defined after block randomisation for smoking. In total, 40 implants installed in 21 patients were available for one-year follow-up. Marginal bone level, soft tissue height and width of keratinised mucosa were registered at baseline and at one-year follow-up. Results: At implant level, the test group (TiZr) yielded significant marginal bone loss (P < 0.001) after one year. Additionally, marginal bone loss after one year was significantly higher for TiZr implants (P < 0.001) as compared to traditional Ti implants. Soft tissue dimensions were stable throughout the evaluation time for both implant materials. Conclusions: One-year results indicate more pronounced initial marginal bone loss for dental implants in titanium-zirconium alloy as compared to implants made of commercially pure titanium.
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spelling doaj-art-22cee94e8e644ec9a1b76685de1a764d2025-08-20T03:16:21ZengLithuanian University of Health Sciences, Faculty of OdontologyeJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research2029-283X2020-12-01114e310.5037/jomr.2020.11403A Pilot Study with Randomised Controlled Design Comparing TiZr Alloy Dental Implants to Ti ImplantsKristina HultinAnnelie ErikssonChristina BackeUlf JohanssonKostas BougasObjectives: Evidence on the clinical performance of recently introduced dental implants in titanium-zirconium alloy is sparse. The aim of the present pilot study with randomized controlled design is to compare changes in supporting structures around dental titanium-zirconium alloy implants to commercially pure titanium implants. Material and Methods: The present material includes consecutive patients referred to a specialist clinic in Sweden. Two patient groups treated with dental implants in two different materials - titanium (Ti) and titanium-zirconium (TiZr) - were defined after block randomisation for smoking. In total, 40 implants installed in 21 patients were available for one-year follow-up. Marginal bone level, soft tissue height and width of keratinised mucosa were registered at baseline and at one-year follow-up. Results: At implant level, the test group (TiZr) yielded significant marginal bone loss (P < 0.001) after one year. Additionally, marginal bone loss after one year was significantly higher for TiZr implants (P < 0.001) as compared to traditional Ti implants. Soft tissue dimensions were stable throughout the evaluation time for both implant materials. Conclusions: One-year results indicate more pronounced initial marginal bone loss for dental implants in titanium-zirconium alloy as compared to implants made of commercially pure titanium.https://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2020/4/e3/v11n4e3ht.htmbone resorptiondental implantsdental materialstitaniumzirconium
spellingShingle Kristina Hultin
Annelie Eriksson
Christina Backe
Ulf Johansson
Kostas Bougas
A Pilot Study with Randomised Controlled Design Comparing TiZr Alloy Dental Implants to Ti Implants
eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research
bone resorption
dental implants
dental materials
titanium
zirconium
title A Pilot Study with Randomised Controlled Design Comparing TiZr Alloy Dental Implants to Ti Implants
title_full A Pilot Study with Randomised Controlled Design Comparing TiZr Alloy Dental Implants to Ti Implants
title_fullStr A Pilot Study with Randomised Controlled Design Comparing TiZr Alloy Dental Implants to Ti Implants
title_full_unstemmed A Pilot Study with Randomised Controlled Design Comparing TiZr Alloy Dental Implants to Ti Implants
title_short A Pilot Study with Randomised Controlled Design Comparing TiZr Alloy Dental Implants to Ti Implants
title_sort pilot study with randomised controlled design comparing tizr alloy dental implants to ti implants
topic bone resorption
dental implants
dental materials
titanium
zirconium
url https://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2020/4/e3/v11n4e3ht.htm
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