Ten‐Year Results of a Prospective Case Series on Immediately Provisionalized One‐Piece Alumina‐Toughened Zirconia (ATZ) Oral Implants for Single‐Tooth Restoration and Three‐Unit Fixed Dental Prostheses
By Ralf‐Joachim Kohal, Sebastian B. M. Patzelt, Benedikt C. Spies, Taro Iwasaki, Kei Kubochi, Kirstin Vach, Marc Balmer
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Why it matters for dental
Practice owners and specialists placing zirconia implants now have 10-year survival and complication data on one-piece alumina-toughened zirconia (ATZ) implants, potentially altering material choice and patient-consent discussions for single-tooth and three-unit anterior restorations.
Key points
- Journal of Clinical Periodontology, September 2026, reports 10-year prospective results for immediately provisionalized ATZ implants in single-tooth and 3-unit FDP sites.
- Data cover both implant survival and biologic/mechanical complications, critical for risk-benefit counseling and warranty decisions.
- Findings may shift specialist and DSO preferences between titanium, zirconia, and ATZ systems in esthetic zones.
- Applicable to high-end fee-for-service and cosmetic practices that market metal-free implant options.
Who should care
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