Clinical Assessment of the Relationship of Dental Implant Materials (Titanium and Zirconia) and Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review
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- 10.12.2024
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Abstract
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Search Strategy
Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
Study Selection
Data Extraction and Data Synthesis Methods
Quality Assessment
Results
Selection Process
Main Studies’ Characteristics
Authors | Study design | N participants and N implant | Participant characteristics | Follow-up | Implant material used | Methods used | Implant success/survival rate | Bleeding on probing (BoP) | Marginal bone loss (MBL) | Plaque index (PI) | Insights | Results |
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Schwarz et al. (2015) [31] | Prospective case series-non-surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis | 34 patients 45 implants | Not provided | 6 months | Zirconia | Mechanical debridement + local antiseptic therapy and Er: YAG laser therapy | 52.9% for peri-implant mucositis treatment 29.4% for peri-implantitis treatment | Ranged from 14.3–47.5 | Not Reported | No significant differences in plaque index were reported | – | Non-surgical treatment showed clinical improvements Disease resolution was achieved in 52.9% of peri-implant mucositis patients and 29.4% of peri-implantitis patients |
Kniha et al. (2018) [36] | Retrospective study | 86 individuals 123 zirconia implants | Not provided | 1 year | Zirconia implants (Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant) | Radiographic investigation at different time points | 94.5% | No significant difference between groups | No occurrence of substantial bone loss around the implant | – | No significant peri-implant bone loss was observed in both periodontally healthy and compromised patients | The survival rate was 100% No significant peri-implant bone loss was observed in the first year |
Holländer et al. (2016) [32] | Clinical study | 38 adults 106 zirconia implants | 18 M/20F Mean age = 56.24 Age range = 33–74 | 1 year | Zirconia | Assessment of plaque index, bleeding, pocket depth | Survival rate was 100% There was no discernible difference between dental implants and natural teeth, according to the data | No statistical significance observed | Not mentioned in the study | The zirconia implant group had much lower plaque index than natural teeth | The study found that zirconia dental implants had similar clinical results to natural teeth and were well accepted by patients | Zirconia dental implants showed similar clinical outcomes to natural teeth The implant group had greater colonization of bacteria associated with periodontitis and peri-implantitis (not statistically significant) |
Lorenz et al. (2019) [13] | Prospective longitudinal clinical study | 28 adults 83 zirconia implants | 13 M/15F Mean age = 63.5 Age range = 39–80 | 7.8 years | Zirconia | Analysis of clinical parameters (SBI, PPD, REC) Microbial analysis using Paro Check 20 | 100% survival rate of zirconia implants | No statistical significance was observed between implants and teeth | Mean MBL of 1.2 mm Moderate bone resorption without indication for peri-implantitis | Zirconia implants showed significantly less plaque accumulation The plaque index was analyzed and found to be lower in the study group | The study found favorable long-term clinical results for zirconia implants, with high patient satisfaction and some microbial contamination | The survival rate of zirconia implants was 100% One implant presented a profound peri-implantitis resistant to therapies The microbial analysis revealed no statistically significant colonization of periodontitis/peri-implantitis bacteria in the implant group |
Rodriguez et al. (2018) [37] | Retrospective case series | 12 participants 24 implants | 5 M/7F Mean age = 55 Age range = 27–86 | 25 months | Zirconia dental implants were used in the study | Gingival index and Plaque index | The success rate was 92% | Not reported in the study | The present clinical evaluation showed a mean peri-implant bone loss of 0.3 mm 33.3% of the implants had radiographic detectable peri-implant bone loss | Ranged from 0 to 1 Low plaque accumulation was observed in zirconia implants | The clinical evaluation of zirconia dental implants showed a success rate of 92% with minimal peri-implant bone loss | Overall success rate of zirconia implants: 92% Zirconia implants showed low plaque accumulation |
Borgonovo et al. (2015) [30] | Retrospective study | 13 patients 20 implants | 13 M/1F Mean age = 60 | 4 years | Zirconia implants were used in the study | Clinical and radiographic evaluation performed at regular intervals | The success rate = 100% | Not provided | Bone loss of 2.1 mm MBL reduction due to one-piece morphology of zirconia implants | Median and mode were both equal to 1 Zirconia dental implants have less plaque | The study evaluated the survival and success rates, marginal bone loss, and periodontal indexes of zirconia implants in esthetic areas over four years | 100% success rate Bone loss of 2.1 mm Zirconia dental implants have low plaque adhesion |
Kohal et al. (2018) [34] | Prospective controlled study | 65 patients (one-stage implant surgery) | 25 M/40F | 3 years | Zirconia implants used in the study | 1-stage implant surgery with immediate temporization Standardized radiographs taken at different time points | Cumulative survival rate of 90.8% 6 posterior site implants were lost | Increased | Mean MBL: 1.45 mm 35% of implants lost 2 mm of bone | Decreased | Clinical and radiological effects of single-tooth replacement with one-piece zirconia | Cumulative survival rate of 90.8% after three years 35% of implants lost at least 2 mm of bone 22% lost 3 mm of bone |
Venza et al. (2009) [25] | RCT | 90 | 12 M/44F Age range = 30–60 | 3 years | Titanium implants | Examination of patients with submerged and non-submerged implants Evaluation of PI, gingival index, PPD, CAL, and MBL | The study compared submerged and non-submerged implants Submerged implants had higher risks for periodontal complications | Not provided | MBL was significantly higher in the submerged group compared to the non-submerged group There was a slight increase in bone loss at 24 months | PI was evaluated in the study It was significantly higher in the submerged group | Submerged implants had higher levels of inflammatory mediators in the peri-implant fluid than non-submerged implants | Submerged implants have a higher risk of periodontal complications—Inflammatory mediator varied in peri-implant fluid, which can indicate elevated risk |
Delucchi et al. (2021) [40] | Prospective clinical study | 18 patients 42 implants | – | 9.3 years | Titanium implants | Dual acid-etched (DAE) surface treatment Machined surface treatment | No implant failures were reported Success rate not explicitly mentioned in the text | There were no statistically significant differences for BoP No significant effect of titanium surface treatments on BoP | Moderate crestal bone remodeling occurred during the first year after implant insertion | PI was recorded during the study It was not significantly different | The study found that titanium implants with a DAE surface reduced peri-implant bone loss in the initial healing phase compared to machined surfaces | No statistically significant differences in peri-implantitis were found DAE surfaces reduce peri-implant bone loss Minimally rough surfaces favor peri-implant bone maintenance |
Chappuis et al. (2013) [26] | Prospective clinical study | 67 patients 95 implants | 31 M/36F Mean age = 66.3 Age range = 39–95 | 20 years | Titanium plasma-sprayed (TPS) surface | 67 patients with fixed dental prostheses were examined Implants were classified as successful, surviving, or failed | Survival rate: 89.5% 20-year implant success rate: 75.8% | Not provided | Implant survival rate was 89.5%. In 92% of implants, radiographs showed crestal bone loss under 1 mm Only 8% showed peri-implant bone loss > 1 mm No one had severe bone loss greater than 1.8 mm During observation, 19 implants had biological complications with suppuration. Among 19 implants, 13.7% were successfully maintained after treatment for 20 years Technical problems were observed in 32% | Not provided | 92% of implants had crestal bone loss below 1 mm 8% of implants had peri-implant bone loss > 1 mm | Implant survival rate of 89.5% after 20 years 75.8% implant success rate after 20 years 8% of implants exhibited peri-implant bone loss > 1 mm None of the implants exhibited severe bone loss > 1.8 mm |
Karoussis et al. (2004) [24] | Prospective cohort study | 89 patients 179 implants (112 hollow screws, 49 hollow cylinders, 18 angulated hollow cylinders) | 31 M/36F Mean age = 66.3 Age range = 39–95 | 10 years | Titanium implants | Clinical and radiographical parameters | Success rates ranged from 61% to 90.2% Hollow screw implants had a significantly higher success rate than hollow cylinder implants | It was one of the clinical parameters assessed | Not provided | PI used to evaluate plaque accumulation on implants | A significantly higher success rate and a significantly lower incidence of peri-implantitis were identified for hollow screw design ITI Dental Implants after ten years compared to hollow cylinder design ITI dental implants | Hollow screw design implants had a higher survival rate (95.4%) Hollow cylinder design implants had a higher incidence of peri-implantitis (29%) |
Rasul et al. (2021) [41] | Clinical study | 60 patients | Not provided | Not provided | Titanium implants | Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Probing depth, gingival index, plaque index, plaque mass | Not provided | 0.64 ± 0.3 in Group I 1.64 ± 0.8 in Group II | Not provided | The mean plaque index in Group I (peri-implantitis) was 0.82 ± 0.2 The mean plaque index in Group II (healthy implants) was 1.5 ± 0.6 | The study found a significantly higher titanium level in submucosal plaque around peri-implantitis than in healthy implants | Probing depth and gingival index were higher in Group II (peri-implantitis) Titanium level was significantly higher in Group II (peri-implantitis) |
Safioti et al. (2017) [35] | Cross sectional Study | 30 participants | Not provided | Not provided | Titanium implants | Submucosal plaque collected from implants with peri-implantitis and healthy implants Levels of titanium quantified using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | – | The study found an association between dissolved titanium levels and peri-implantitis in dental implants | Dissolved titanium levels were higher in implants with peri-implantitis Corrosion of titanium surfaces may aggravate inflammatory response |
Horikawa et al. (2017) [33] | Retrospective cohort study | 92 patients 223 implants | 40–60 years old | At least 25 years after the prosthesis’ installation | Titanium implants (plasma-sprayed surfaces) | Retrospective analysis of patient cases Kaplan–Meier survival curves used for calculations | Survival rate of 89.8% after 25 years of functioning The survival rate of maxillary positioned implants was significantly lower than that of mandibular positioned implants The main reason for implant failure was peri-implantitis, with 1416 failed implants | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | The study found that the cumulative incidence of peri-implantitis in titanium implants of 15.3% at 10 years, 21.0% at 15 years, and 27.9% at 25 years | Cumulative survival rates of implants at 10, 15, and 25 years were 97.4%, 95.4%, and 89.8%, respectively, Cumulative incidences of peri-implantitis at 10, 15, and 25 years were 15.3%, 21.0%, and 27.9%, respectively, |
Osman et al. (2013) [27] | RCT | 24 participants 168 implants | 15 M/4F Mean age = 62 Age range = 46–80 | 1 year | One-piece titanium implants One-piece zirconia implants | Assessment of clinical parameters | No significant difference in survival rate between titanium and zirconia implants Zirconia implants had higher fracture rates and bone loss | Around titanium implants (0.18 mm) Zirconia implants had a higher MBL (0.42 mm) | – | – | Titanium implants had higher survival rates and lower bone loss Peri-implant MBL was evaluated Peri-implant soft tissues showed a significant increase in PPD, modified plaque index (mPI), and modified bleeding index (mBI) | |
Siddiqi et al. (2013) [28] | RCT | 24 participants (12 Ti, 12 Zr) 150 implants (Ti and Zr) | 15 M/4F Mean age = 62 Age range = 50–79 | 1 year | Titanium implants Zirconia implants | Use of titanium and zirconia implants with different surface characteristics | Success rates for both groups were low Only 11 implants (52.4%) out of 21 palatal implants survived over the follow-up | Peri-implant health was equivalent between groups Comparable soft tissue response around implants | Zirconia implants showed greater bone loss than titanium implants No statistically significant differences in peri-implant bone levels | Participants showed improvements in plaque index | The study found that zirconia and titanium implants had low success rates, with zirconia implants showing greater bone loss | Failure rates were higher with one-piece zirconia implants compared to titanium implants No statistically significant differences in peri-implant health No sign of peri-implant pathology was observed |
Bienz et al. (2021) [39] | RCT | 42 patients Each patient received one zirconia and one titanium implant | – | 3 months | Zirconia implants Titanium implants | Clinical parameters were evaluated before and after the experimental phase | Zirconia implants had lower plaque and bleeding scores under experimental mucositis conditions | Increased significantly in the titanium group Remained stable in the zirconia group | Not provided | Plaque control record increased significantly for both implants under experimental mucositis conditions Zirconia implants had lower plaque scores compared to titanium implants | The study observed reduced levels of plaque and bleeding in zirconia implants when subjected to experimental mucositis conditions Both zirconia and titanium implants had similar outcomes under healthy conditions | Zirconia implants had lower plaque and bleeding scores under experimental mucositis conditions No significant histological differences were observed between the two implant types |
Payer et al. (2014) [29] | RCT | 22 patients 31 implants (16 zirconia and 15 titanium) | 13 M/9F Mean age = 46 Age range = 24–77 | 24 months | Zirconia implants Titanium implants | Two-piece zirconia implants and titanium implants | 93.3% for zirconia 100% for titanium | It was assessed during clinical examinations | MBL was observed in zirconia and titanium implants No cases of peri-implantitis were reported | Not provided | Two-piece zirconia implants were compared to titanium implants | Success rates of zirconia implants were comparable to titanium implants after 24 months No cases of peri-implantitis were reported |
Koller et al. (2020) [38] | RCT | 22 healthy patients 31 implants (16 zirconia and 15 titanium) | 15 M/4F Mean age = 62 Age range = 50–79 | 80.9 months (mean). Clinical outcomes evaluated after 80 months | Two-piece zirconia implants Titanium implants | BoP, MBL, PI | There are no significant differences between zirconia and titanium implants. Limited sample size, results should be interpreted cautiously | No significant difference between groups Zirconia: 16.43% (SD: 6.16) Titanium: 12.60% (SD: 7.66) | No information about peri-implantitis was provided | Zirconia implants had 11.07% (SD: 8.11) Titanium implants had 15.20% (SD: 15.58) | The study compared all-ceramic restorations of zirconia two-piece implants with titanium implants | There are no significant differences between zirconia and titanium implants There was no significant difference in bone loss between the two types of implants |
Clinical Parameters Assessed
Bleeding on Probing (BoP)
Marginal Bone Loss (MBL)
Plaque Index (PI)
Quality Assessment
Study | Was the study described as randomized? | Was the method of randomization appropriate? | Was the study described as blinded? | Was the method of blinding appropriate? | Was there a description of withdrawals and dropouts? | Was there a clear description of the inclusion/exclusion criteria? | Was the method used to assess adverse effects described? | Was the method of statistical analysis described? | Final score | |
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Schwarz et al. (2015) [31] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Kniha et al. (2018) [36] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Holländer et al. (2016) [32] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Lorenz et al. (2019) [13] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Rodriguez et al. (2018) [37] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Borgonovo et al. (2015) [30] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Kohal et al. (2018) [34] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Venza et al. (2009) [25] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Delucchi et al. (2021) [40] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
Chappuis et al. (2013) [26] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Karoussis et al. (2004) [24] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Rasul et al. (2021) [41] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Safioti et al. (2017) [35] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Horikawa et al. (2017) [33] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Osman et al. (2013) [27] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Siddiqi et al. (2013) [28] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
Bienz et al. (2021) [39] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
Payer et al. (2014) [29] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Koller et al. (2020) [38] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |