Published online Jan 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i1.52
Peer-review started: July 25, 2014
First decision: September 16, 2014
Revised: September 29, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Article in press: December 23, 2014
Published online: January 16, 2015
Processing time: 174 Days and 21.5 Hours
Appropriate selection of the implant biomaterial is a key factor for long term success of implants. The biologic environment does not accept completely any material so to optimize biologic performance, implants should be selected to reduce the negative biologic response while maintaining adequate function. Every clinician should always gain a thorough knowledge about the different biomaterials used for the dental implants. This article makes an effort to summarize various dental bio-materials which were used in the past and as well as the latest material used now.
Core tip: This article makes an effort to review and summarize all the biomaterials used for dental implants. Materials in this article are discussed according to the era in which they were used. This review also covers the pros and cons related to these materials. Recent trends in the field of dental implants biomaterials and why these materials are superior over the previous ones. The content of the article are clinically significant and will prove to be helpful for readers to make decision while choosing implant system.