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Volume 4 Issue 3 (May - June, 2016)

Review Articles

BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF ZIRCONIA
Husain Harianawala, Mohit Kheur, Supriya Kheur, Tania Sethi, Abhilasha Bal, Murtuza Burhanpurwala, Farhath Sayed

Zirconia has a variety of clinical applications because of its mechanical, chemical and optical properties. However, it is because of its biocompatibility that it has gained immense popularity as well as the fact that fewer bacteria adhere to the zirconia surface. There are no adverse tissue reactions with the fibroblasts and blood cells. This illustrates zirconia’s appropriate beneficial cellular or tissue response optimizing its clinically relevant performance. This article reviews zirconia’s biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo. It also elaborates on its biological properties that make it a favorable choice for crowns and bridges, intramucosal inserts, implant abutment, and implants.
Key words: Implants, Biocompatibility, Zirconia.

 
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