Design of dental implants at materials level: An overview

• Published in: Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A Vol. 108; no. 8; pp. 1634 - 1661
• Main Authors: Jiang, Xunyuan, Yao, Yitong, Tang, Weiming, Han, Dongmei, Zhang, Li, Zhao, Ke, Wang, Shuanjin, Meng, Yuezhong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.08.2020; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Biocompatibility; Biological activity; dental implant material; Dental implants; Dental materials; Dental prosthetics; Dental restorative materials; finite element analysis; Finite element method; Mastication; Mechanical properties; Metals; PEEK; Polymers; Restoration; surface modification; System effectiveness; Teeth; titanium; zirconia; zirconia; finite element analysis; dental implant material; surface modification; titanium; PEEK
• ISSN: 1549-3296; 1552-4965; 1552-4965
• DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36931

Due to the excellent restoration of masticatory function, satisfaction on aesthetics and other superiorities, dental implants represent an effective method to resolve tooth losing and damaging. Current dental implant systems still have problems waiting to be addressed, and problems are centralized on the materials of implant bodies. This review aims to summarize major developments in the field of dental implant materials, starting with an overview on structures, procedures of dental implants and challenges of implant materials. Next, implant materials are examined in three categories, that is, metals, ceramics, and polymers, their mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and bioactivity are summarized. And as an important aspect, strategies of surface modification are also reviewed, along with some finite element analysis to guiding the research direction of implant materials. Finally, the conclusive remarks are outlined to provide an outlook on the future research directions and prospects of dental implants.