Zirconia as a Dental Biomaterial
Alvaro Della Bona1, Oscar E Pecho2, Rodrigo Alessandretti3
1Post-graduation Program in Dentistry, Dental School, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I, BR285, Passo Fundo, RS 99052-900, Brazil. dbona@upf.br.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 11, 2017
Summary
Zirconia is a leading dental biomaterial for restorations due to its strength and biocompatibility. Improving zirconia
Area of Science:
- Dental biomaterials science
- Bioceramics research
- Restorative dentistry materials
Background:
- Dental ceramics are crucial in restorative dentistry.
- Zirconia is a preferred dental biomaterial for its biocompatibility, fracture toughness, and radiopacity.
- Applications include dental bridges, crowns, inserts, and implants.
Purpose of the Study:
- Characterize zirconia as a dental biomaterial.
- Present current consensus on zirconia's dental applications.
- Identify challenges in dental zirconia research and development.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of zirconia's properties and applications.
- Analysis of clinical success factors for zirconia restorations.
- Identification of adhesion challenges in dental zirconia.
Main Results:
- Zirconia exhibits favorable biocompatibility, fracture toughness, and radiopacity.
- Adhesion to various substrates remains a significant challenge for dental zirconia.
- Current research focuses on overcoming these adhesion limitations.
Conclusions:
- Zirconia is a key material in modern restorative dentistry.
- Further research is needed to address adhesion challenges for optimal clinical success.
- Continued development is essential for advancing dental zirconia applications.
