Cross-sectional analysis comparing prefabricated titanium to individualized hybrid zirconia abutments for cemented zirconia based fixed dental prostheses: a critical concept assessment.
Norbert NeckelJosephine PohlSaskia PreissnerOliver WagendorfClaudia SachseKirstin VachMax HeilandSusanne NahlesPublished in: International journal of implant dentistry (2024)
ihZiA showed comparable results to pTiA. To optimize the long-term outcome, not just material alone but generating adequate soft tissue thickness, minimizing the EA, and applying a concave EP seem to be the most relevant factors. To improve OH-QoL, particular attention must be paid to the esthetic zone.