Single-tooth zirconia implant located in anterior maxilla. A clinical report

Expectations regarding esthetics in dentistry are growing and research in the field of all ceramic materials for restoration of natural dentition and dental implants has intensified. Although the crown that covers the abutment of an implant may be esthetically optimal, the possibility exists that the grayish color of the titanium implant shines through the thin peri-implant mucosa and, because of the short peri-implant tissue recessions, impairs the entire esthetic result. To improve the esthetic aspect of dental implants, a ceramic material, zirconia, was introduced. We present a case in which a zirconia implant and an all-ceramic crown system were used for the maxillary anterior region and followed for 12 months.