Zirconia Vs Titanium Implants in Deficient Ridges

Zirconia Vs Titanium Implants in Horizontally Deficient Ridges - A Clinical and Radiographic Outcome-Based Study

The aim of this study is to evaluate clinically and radiographically soft tissue around single-implant crowns and peri-implant bone resorption respectively by using zirconia implants or titanium implants in horizontally deficient partially edentulous ridges.

Experimental: Main treatment group Zirconia implants will be placed in a prosthetically guided position in horizontally deficient ridges in main treatment group.

Active Comparator: Control group Titanium implants will be placed in a prosthetically guided position in horizontally deficient ridges in control group.

Inclusion Criteria: Based on the classification of alveolar ridge width given by Tolstunov, subjects with

• partially edentulous (2/3 teeth missing)
• systemically healthy subjects within the age group of 25-44 years
• Class III ridges characterized by moderate i.e., 4-6mm of alveolar ridge width will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medically compromised patients

  -. Subjects who underwent radiotherapy or chemotherapy and with

• Habit of smoking, tobacco and alcohol abuse

• Subjects with active periodontal disease to residual dentition and lack of oral hygiene will be excluded from this study.