News & press
20 June 2025
Dr. Alessandro Alan Porporati: ‘Transition to ceramic materials in implant dentistry is a matter of time’
In your lecture at the DEGUZ annual meeting, you pointed out that the transition to ceramic materials in implant dentistry is a matter of time given the trend towards the use of ceramics in hip arthroplasty over the last two decades. Could you explain it in detail?
> Learn more03 June 2025
Zeramex Docklocs® maintain retentive force and surface characteristics after 15 years
In a recently published study by Mangkorn et al. (2025) titled “Brushing effect on retentive force and surface roughness of three overdenture attachment patrices”, the effects of up to 150,000 simulated brushing cycles on three types of implant-supported overdenture attachments were examined. The tested systems included titanium, gold-coated titanium, and zirconia (Zeramex Docklocs®).
> Learn more19 May 2025
Impressions of the 6th edition of the ‘Zeramex Meet & Learn’ training series with Dr. Thomas Franke
On 16/17 May, implantologists from Germany, Austria and Switzerland visited the CeramTec production site in Spreitenbach (CH) and took part in the 6th edition of the ‘Zeramex Meet & Learn’ training series.
> Learn more13 May 2025
CeramTec reorganises its dental business
The dental business plays a special role in the growth of the CeramTec medical technology platform. “We therefore intend to further expand our dental business in the coming years and are adapting our production and sales structures to the needs of the market,” says Dr. Hadi Saleh, CEO and President Medical of the CeramTec Group.
> Learn more24 April 2025
Reduced thread cutting increases the primary stability of Zeramex XT in D4 bone
A recent study in the International Journal of Implant Dentistry confirms the high primary stability of the Zeramex XT ceramic implant system, particularly with reduced thread cutting in soft bone (D4).
> Learn more11 April 2025
5th edition of the ‘Zeramex Meet & Learn’ training series with Dr. Jens Tartsch
On 11 April, dentists working in implantology and prosthetics from Germany and Switzerland visited the CeramTec production site in Spreitenbach (CH) and took part in the 5th edition of the ‘Zeramex Meet & Learn’ training series. The programme included presentations by Dr Jens Tartsch, President of the European Society for Ceramic Implantology, Mike Moynihan, Commercial Development Director, and Kerstin Horvath, Zeramex Area Manager, as well as hands-on training and a production tour. During the event, participants actively used the opportunity to ask the speakers questions.
> Learn more28 March 2025
Level and type of clinician training has an impact on implant outcome: a retrospective study
The level and type of clinician training has an impact on implant outcome. This follows from a study by Sonkar et al. (2019), in which 2048 dental implants were placed in 471 patients seen by residents from the departments of Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry.
> Learn more17 March 2025
Patients revealed high satisfaction levels with regard to zirconia dental implants: a systematic review
The patient’s perception of an implant treatment outcome plays a crucial role in implant dentistry. Arefnia et al. (2025) did a systematic literature review to assess the patient-reported outcome (PROs) in edentulous patients rehabilitated with zirconia implants. For this purpose, only controlled clinical trials published in English were included, with no restrictions on the year of publication. The final selection consisted of 12 articles.
> Learn more03 March 2025
Zirconia implants show a 10-year cumulative survival rate of 95.1%: a systematic review
Zirconia implants show a 10-year cumulative survival rate of 95.1% along with minimal short-term marginal bone loss. This is the result 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.
> Learn more17 February 2025
Romanos et al. (2022): "There is wear from metallic, but not ceramic dental implants at the time of insertion"
Titanium wear is gaining growing attention as a critical concern in implant dentistry, since titanium implants can release abrasion particles because of mechanical insertion (Meyer et al. 2006), which together with microbial environmental influences can trigger mucositis and peri-implantitis (Scridhar et al. 2015). Besides that, titanium, as a metal, is susceptible to corrosion, and titanium particles have consequently been found in peri-implant tissues (Olmedo et al., 2008).
> Learn more17 February 2025
Es gibt Abrieb bei Metall-, aber nicht bei Keramikimplantaten zum Zeitpunkt der Insertion, so Romanos et al. (2022)
Titanium wear is gaining growing attention as a critical concern in implant dentistry, since titanium implants can release abrasion particles because of mechanical insertion (Meyer et al. 2006), which together with microbial environmental influences can trigger mucositis and peri-implantitis (Scridhar et al. 2015). Besides that, titanium, as a metal, is susceptible to corrosion, and titanium particles have consequently been found in peri-implant tissues (Olmedo et al., 2008).
> Learn more05 February 2025
High fracture rates & metallic aluminum – prejudices about zirconia implants
Periimplantitis is another important aspect addressed in the paper by Tartsch & Blatz (2022). “This inflammatory pathological condition with progressive loss of peri-implant hard and soft tissues can ultimately lead to the loss of the implant,” the authors note.
> Learn more03 February 2025
Tartsch & Blatz (2022): "The aesthetic problem can be avoided with the use of ceramic implants"
The comparison of esthetics that can be achieved with ceramic and titanium implants is one of the material-relevant aspects addressed and clinically documented in the overview by Tartsch & Blatz (2022).
> Learn more03 February 2025
Bio-inertness of zirconia appears to be beneficial for peri-implantitis prevention and soft tissue quality, Tartsch & Blatz (2022) say
Periimplantitis is another important aspect addressed in the paper by Tartsch & Blatz (2022). “This inflammatory pathological condition with progressive loss of peri-implant hard and soft tissues can ultimately lead to the loss of the implant,” the authors note.
> Learn more20 December 2024
2024 in review
The year 2024 is drawing to a close. The holidays are just around the corner and the end-of-the-year spirit is omnipresent. Together, we look back on an eventful year with a lot of highlights and forward-looking changes.
> Learn more16 December 2024
Two-piece zirconia implants: where do we stand in 2024?
In 2024, two-piece zirconia implants have been one of the central topics at the annual meetings of renowned associations as well as in the dental community. The satellite symposium of the ...
> Learn more25 November 2024
Zeramex Anatomy Course 2024: Valuable training mix on anatomy and dental implantology
Professional, practice-oriented and collaborative: the Zeramex anatomy course organised in collaboration with the Department of Oral Surgery and Orthodontics at the University Clinic for Dentistry and Oral Health at the Medical University of Graz and led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Stiller and Dr. Dr. Thomas Mehnert took place on 22-23 November 2024 in the state-of-the-art facilities of the Chair of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy in Graz provided the interested participants with a wealth of learning experience, collegial exchange and greater confidence for their future implantology practice.
> Learn more25 September 2024
ESCI Satellite Symposium ‘Ceramic Implantology’: Update on the evidence base, practical knowledge at expert level, strong community
On 19 September 2024, everything centered around the topic of ceramic implantology at the Kursaal Bern (Bern, CH). In several lectures and presentations, Dr. Jens Tartsch, PD Dr. Dr. Stefan Roehling, Prof. Dr. Ralf Kohal, Dr. Frank Maier and Prof. Andrè Chen addressed questions such as whether ceramic implants are just a trend, whether they represent a reliable alternative in everyday practice or offer sufficient stability for clinical use. In the second part of the symposium, Dr. Jens Tartsch, Prof. Sebastian Kuehl, Dr. Frank Maier and Dr. Lars Boerner reported on their clinical approaches and experiences with ceramic implants.
> Learn more05 September 2024
Updated Zeramex XT libraries for 3shape & exocad
The Zeramex XT libraries for 3shape and exocad now contain standard straight and angular abutments for SB, RB and WB platforms. You can find the up-to-date Zeramex-XT libraries and import instructions for 3shape and exocad on our website under Media
> Learn more27 June 2024
CeramTec Switzerland successfully concludes its summer edition of the Zeramex meet & learn event series at the production site in Spreitenbach (CH)
On 21 June, dentists from Germany, Switzerland and Italy visited the CeramTec production site in Spreitenbach (CH) and participated in the summer edition of the Zeramex meet & learn event. The event program included presentations from Dr. Jens Tartsch, President of the European Society for Ceramic Implantology, Mike Moynihan, Director International Sales, and Klaus Pettinger, Zeramex Area Manager, as well as hands-on training and a guided factory tour. Throughout the event, the participants actively used the opportunity to ask the speakers different questions.
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