Abstract
Titanium is regarded as the 'gold standard' for contemporary dental implant materials. Numerous studies have affirmed the high success and survival rates of titanium implants in many different applications. However, the use of implants to replace missing teeth in the aesthetic zone is challenging. A focus of interest in implant dentistry is the application of ceramic materials for the fabrication of dental implants. The ceramic materials of choice are currently alumina and zirconia. They are considered to be inert in the body and exhibit minimal ion release compared to metallic implants. Zirconium oxide partially stabilized with yttrium appears to offer advantages over aluminium oxide for dental implants due to its higher fracture resilience and higher flexure strength. Because of its excellent biomechanical characteristics; biocompatibility, and bright tooth-like color, zirconia has the potential to become a substitute for titanium as dental implant material. The present review discusses the available literature on the use of these ceramic materials in implant dentistry.