Conclusion
Although with the described results because of the low number of cases and the still short average implant duration corresponding caution is necessary, the present study delivers a fi rst clinical result for the favourable short-term prognosis of the clinical success of zirconia implants. These let similarly good results be assumed compared with customary titanium implant systems, so that zirconia could establish itself as implant material in the future alongside titanium in dental medical implantology.