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29/08/2025

Zeramex® XT and NobelPearl™ two-piece zirconia implants showed a 98.2% survival rate and stable peri-implant tissue conditions after up to 7 years (mean 3-year follow-up) – a new retrospective study by Tartsch et al. (2025) published in 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑶𝒓𝒂𝒍 & 𝑴𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 says.

In the study entitled “Two-piece Zirconia Implants: An Office-based Retrospective Study with up to 7 and Mean 3-Year Follow-Up”,

Dr. Jens Tartsch (Private Dental Practice in Kilchberg, Switzerland),
Prof. Dr. Bruno Chrcanovic (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine, Malmö University, Sweden),
Prof. Dr. Ann Wennerberg (Department of Prosthodontics, University of Gothenburg, Sweden),
Prof. Dr. Ralf Kohal (University Medical Center Freiburg, Center for Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg), and
Prof. Dr. Tomas Albrektsson (Department of Biomaterials, University of Gothenburg, Sweden)

investigated the clinical performance of the two-piece zirconia implants (Zeramex® XT and NobelPearl™) with follow-up periods of up to 7 years as well as their surface topography.

Key results of the study:

· Between 2017 and 2024, 167 Zeramex® XT und NobelPearl™ implants were placed in 106 patients and followed for up to 88 months (mean follow-up: 39.1 months)
· The effective survival rate was 98.2% (three implants were lost – two due to fracture and one due to lack of osseointegration)
· Zeramex® XT and NobelPearl™ demonstrated stable peri-implant tissue conditions
· Mean marginal bone loss ranged between –0.14 mm and –0.58 mm
· The implant surfaces exhibited low roughness (Sa ~0.5 µm)
· In the univariate analysis, no clinical risk factor showed a significant association with implant loss

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24/04/2025

What effects does the thread cut have on the primary stability of zirconia implants for both mixed (D2/D3) and soft (D4) bone types?

To answer this question, Sagheb et al. (2025) investigated several zirconia implant systems incl. Zeramex XT in a new study published in International Journal of Implant Dentistry Vol. 11.

The authors used different drilling protocols, focussing on the effects of thread cut on insertion torque in both mixed (D2/D3) and soft (D4) bone types.

Within the limitations of this study, the authors found out that reducing the thread cut enhances primary stability, as indicated by insertion torque. Reducing thread cutting demonstrated improved stability of Zeramex XT in soft bone D4. In contrast, in D2/D3 bone, Zeramex XT required a full thread cut to remain within the manufacturer’s torque range of 20–45 Ncm.

Link to the full text of the study is available on our website.

References

Sagheb, K., Yildirimturk, S., Kaya, S. et al. Ex vivo comparison of drilling techniques for optimizing primary stability of zirconia dental implants in different bone densities. Int J Implant Dent 11, 28 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40729-025-00603-z

27/03/2025

Let's meet at IDS 2025 in Cologne to discuss new opprtunities with zirconia dental implants.

Please register your interest by filling in the contact form (link in bio) and we will get back to you in a matter of minutes.

Looking forward to meeting you soon 🙌

07/03/2025

Zirconia implants show a 10-year cumulative survival rate of 95.1% along with minimal short-term marginal bone loss.

This is the conclusion of the systematic literature review and meta-analysis performed by Mohseni et al. (2023). The review has particular clinical relevance, as it is currently the only paper that has analyzed studies with a 10-year follow-up in which two-piece zirconia implants were involved.

A total of 25 studies were included, comprising 4,017 implants (including 49 Zeramex T implants) and 2,083 patients. Seven of these studies reported follow-up periods exceeding 60 months. The inclusion criteria encompassed clinical studies—randomized or non-randomized—that provided data on implant failure rates among patients receiving zirconia dental implants. Conversely, studies focusing on zirconia implants designed to replicate the root anatomy via laser scanning of the extracted tooth were excluded, as were case reports, technical reports, animal studies, in vitro studies, and review papers.

As Mohseni et al. (2023) conclude,

• Zirconia implants exhibit a 10-year cumulative survival rate of 95.1%, along with minimal short-term marginal bone loss.
• Over long-term follow-up (up to 132 months), the average marginal bone loss ranged from 0.632 to 2.060 mm.
• On average, marginal bone loss increased by approximately 0.005 mm for each additional month of follow-up.
• No significant difference in survival rates was observed between implants placed in the maxilla versus the mandible (p = 0.637).

The paper is free. The full text is available on PubMed Central.

References

Mohseni P, Soufi A, Chrcanovic BR. Clinical outcomes of zirconia implants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Oral Investig. 2023 Dec 23;28(1):15. doi: 10.1007/s00784-023-05401-8. PMID: 38135804; PMCID: PMC10746607.

06/03/2025

Es ist jedes Mal eine grosse Freude für uns, bei unseren Kunden persönlich vorbeischauen zu dürfen 😊

«Wir hatten die Gelegenheit, mehr über die Vorteile von Keramikimplantaten Zeramex XT – eine metallfreie Lösung für ästhetischen und biokompatiblen Zahnersatz – zu erfahren. Wir freuen uns darauf, unseren Patientinnen und Patienten diese Implantatlösung anbieten zu können. Vielen Dank für den informativen Austausch», so Zahnärztin Sarah Uhlig.

«Prothetisch tätige Zahnärztinnen und Zahnärzte, die digital abformen und mit einem Labor zusammenarbeiten, können dank der Klebebasis Zerabase X ein individuelles Abutment herstellen lassen. Wir nehmen uns gerne Zeit, wenn es darum geht, den digitalen Workflow und das Handling der für den digitalen Workflow benötigten Teile zu erklären. Herzlichen Dank für Ihre Zeit und Ihr Vertrauen in Zeramex XT», sagt André Grohmann, Gebietsleiter Zeramex® Deutschland.

Mehr zu Zerabase X sowie zum Digital Workflow erfahren Sie unter www.zeramex.com (Fachbereich -> Zeramex Digital Solutions)

Bild: Team von ZÄ Sarah Uhlig und André Grohmann

26/02/2025

As more and more colleagues start to work in the field of ceramic implantology and would like to extend their reading repertoire on ceramic implants, we would like to draw your attention to a paper that gives answers to questions that might arise at the start.

The paper “Ceramic Dental Implants: An Overview of Materials, Characteristics, and Application Concepts” by Tartsch & Blatz (2022) provides an overview of materials, characteristics, and application concepts. Besides that, the authors address in a very compact form the history of ceramic dental implants, compare esthetics, discuss the problem of peri-implantitis and dissolve prejudices.

The paper is free. The full text is available via link in bio.

To access to the full text of the paper, please register on CDEWorld.

About the authors

Jens Tartsch, DMD is President of the European Society for Ceramic Implantology (ESCI), board member of the Swiss Society for Anti-Aging Medicine and Prevention (SSAAMP) and Chairman of the German Society for Environmental Dentistry (DEGUZ). He is author of numerous publications on metal-free implantology, immunology in dentistry, oral and maxillofacial medicine and leads a private practice in Kilchberg (CH).

Dr. Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD is Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Chairman of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences and Assistant Dean for Digital Innovation and Professional Development at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, United States.

References

Tartsch J, Blatz MB. Ceramic Dental Implants: An Overview of Materials, Characteristics, and Application Concepts. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2022 Sep;43(8):482-488; quiz 489. PMID: 36170627.

17/02/2025

Am 11. April 2025 ist es wieder so weit: Wir laden Sie ganz herzlich zu unserem «Zeramex Meet & Learn»-Event mit Fortbildung, Produktionsbesichtigung & Hands-On ein.

Ein Highlight der Veranstaltung wird der Vortrag «Neueste wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und sichere Anwendung von Zeramex XT mit Tipps & Tricks» von Dr. Jens Tartsch, Präsident der Europäischen Gesellschaft für Keramikimplantologie (ESCI), sein.

Programm

• Empfang & Begrüssung
• Neueste wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und sichere Anwendung von Zeramex XT mit Tipps & Tricks – Referat von Dr. Jens Tartsch, Präsident der Europäischen Gesellschaft für Keramikimplantologie (ESCI)
• Geführte Tour durch die Implantatproduktion & Hands-On
• Implantatmaterial & Literaturübersicht
• Kollegialer Austausch

Wann: Freitag, 11. April 2025, 13:00 Uhr
Wo: Bodenäckerstrasse 5, Spreitenbach, Schweiz

Bitte melden Sie sich bis zum 30. März 2025 via E-Mail an event@zeramex.com oder via Formular unter https://www.zeramex.com/de/fachbereich/fortbildung_events/posts/2025/zeramex_meet_and_learn_2025.php an. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos. Fortbildungszertifikat gemäss SSO.

«Geführte Tour durch unsere hochmoderne Produktion, Referate von Expertinnen und Experten, neueste Updates zum Implantatsystem Zeramex XT mit Tipps & Tricks sowie kollegialer Austausch – es wird spannend sein. Wir freuen uns auf Sie», so Dr. Ina Wüstefeld, Geschäftsführerin CeramTec Schweiz GmbH.

23/12/2024

As we are approaching the end of 2024, we would like to take a look back on some highlights of the year.

2024 was the year of training & CE. We co-organized and ran several successful training events, including Zeramex Live!, Zeramex Meet & Learn, the Zeramex Anatomy Course as well as several Zeramex referral events.

We will continue to proactively shape the ceramic implant business in 2025. We anticipate market growth and continue to invest in the expansion of production capacities, clinical studies and training programmes.

The year 2025 promises even more scientific evidence for Zeramex XT as well as several exciting trainings & events.

We would like to thank you for your trust and cooperation in 2024 and look forward to a successful collaboration in the new year.

For the coming holiday season, we wish you a happy time with your family, restful days as well as a good start into 2025.

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18/12/2024

In 2024, two-piece zirconia implants have been one of the central topics at the annual meetings of renowned dental associations as well as in the dental community.

The scientific evidence for zirconia implants has grown steadily in recent years: in addition to clinical reports that increasingly show the clinical success of implant treatments with multi-year follow-ups, there are now more studies and meta-analyses that involve two-piece zirconia implants.

Where do we stand in 2024?

Here is a status update:

· Zirconia implants are a reliable alternative in everyday practice
· Zirconia implants are stable enough for clinical use
· The two-piece zirconia implant concept has advantages in terms of prosthetic flexibility and clinical indications and is suitable for clinical use
· Zirconia implants are not just a trend

The year 2025 promises even more scientific evidence for the two-piece Zeramex XT zirconia implant system. So stay tuned and read more in our brief report: https://www.zeramex.com/en/dental_professionals/news/posts/2024/two-piece-zirconia-implants-where-do-we-stand-in-2024.php

27/11/2024

Fachlich, praxisorientiert, kollegial – ein Rückblick auf den Zeramex Anatomiekurs 2024

Der in Zusammenarbeit mit der Abteilung für Orale Chirurgie und Kieferorthopädie der Universitätsklinik für Zahnmedizin und Mundgesundheit der Medizinischen Universität Graz und unter der Leitung von Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Stiller und Dr. Dr. Thomas Mehnert organisierte Zeramex-Anatomiekurs, welcher am 22.-23. November 2024 in den modernsten Räumlichkeiten des Lehrstuhls für makroskopische und klinische Anatomie stattfand, brachte den interessierten Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern eine Menge Lernerfahrung, kollegialen Austausch und mehr Sicherheit für ihre künftige implantologische Praxis.

«Prof. Dr. Dr. Stiller und Dr. Dr. Mehnert haben sich viel Mühe gegeben, für alle Seiten etwas zu bieten. Einen Humanpräparate-Kurs kann ich jedem empfehlen, weil man in Real Life üben sowie Komplikationsmöglichkeiten, denen man tagtäglich begegnet, sich im Detail anschauen kann. Es war sehr schön», betonte Philip Simon, Fachzahnarzt für Oralchirurgie und Mitinhaber der Praxis Stember & Simon in Köln (DE).

«Ich war schon lange neugierig darauf, Keramikimplantate auszuprobieren. Und der Zeramex Anatomiekurs bot mir diese Möglichkeit. Es war eine schöne Erfahrung, weil wir an optimal vorbereiteten Präparaten arbeiten konnten, bei denen man alle Eingriffe gut üben konnte. Ich bin sehr dankbar dem Zeramex-Team für diese grossartige Gelegenheit», so Dr. Irene Impastato, Zahnärztin und Inhaberin einer Praxis für Zahnheilkunde und Implantologie in Muralto (CH).

Wir danken herzlich den Kursleitern Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Stiller und Dr. Dr. Thomas Mehnert sowie Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Payer, stellv. Leiter der klinischen Abteilung für Orale Chirurgie & Kieferorthopädie der Univ. Klinik für Zahnmedizin und Mundgesundheit, und Univ.-Prof. Dr. Niels Hammer, Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für makroskopische und klinische Anatomie der Medizinischen Universität Graz, für die Mitorganisation des Kurses 🙏

Lesen Sie den Volltext des Kursrückblicks hier:
https://www.zeramex.com/de/fachbereich/news/posts/2024/fortbildung_anatomiekurs_2024.php

07/11/2024

4th edition of the Zeramex Meet & Learn event with Dr. Ina Wüstefeld and Mike Moynihan in 2024: First-hand knowledge, practical training and growing enthusiasm for ceramic implants 😊

All participants had the opportunity to learn more about CeramTec, to participate in a guided tour through the production site in Spreitenbach (CH), to learn more about the Zeramex XT implant system, its surgical guidelines and prosthetic possibilities, to get an update on the current state of research in the field of ceramic implantology, to do a hands-on training and to engage in peer-to-peer discussions.

Zeramex Meet & Learn is an event series in which dentists working in the field of implant dentistry get together to meet the company and its team in person, to see how Zeramex ceramic implants are made, to get latest updates on the ceramic implant system Zeramex XT and to share their expertise and experiences with colleagues.

Thank you very much for being with us yesterday.

Also: A special thank you to Dr. Alessandro Vismara for co-organizing the 4th edition of the Zeramex Meet & Learn event.

29/10/2024

Letzte Plätze im Anatomiekurs in der Med Uni Graz. Wir freuen uns auf Sie.

Zu einem spannenden Anatomiekurs mit Vorträgen von Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Stiller und Dr. Dr. Thomas Mehnert sowie Hands-on-Übungen an der