Dr. Saurabh Gupta – India

Dr.Saurabh Gupta graduated from Manipal University and holds Master’s Degree in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University, India. He works as an Adjunct Professor in the department of Prosthodontics and as an External Advisor in the Center for Digital Dentistry, Manipal University, India. He also owns a private practice, WhiteZ Dental, Bangalore, India. He is also visiting teaching faculty at the University Jaume I, Castellón (Spain).

He is Education Director/ Board Member of International Academy of Ceramic Implantology, which is the first academy in the USA dedicated to metal free implantology. He is an active member of ZIRG (Zirconia Implant Research Group), whose objectives are to lead and orient research in metal free implantology and support young and established clinicians in clinical and scientific research. He is also a fellow and ambassador for Cleanimplant Foundation, Germany. At present, he is involved in a lot of research studies on zirconia implant materials and digital dentistry at the prestigious Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.

“Is Ceramic Implant the revolutionary solution for the ongoing challenges in Implant Dentistry?” – 2025 EACim congress

Lecture Abstract :

Peri-implantitis is a site-specific infectious disease that causes an inflammatory process in soft tissues, and bone loss around an osseointegrated implant in function. It is well established that both peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis are highly prevalent. In addition, peri-implantitis is particularly challenging to manage and is accompanied by significant morbidity. Another problem is the rising concerns about titanium hypersensitivity reaction regarding titanium dental endosseous implants.

Also, the literature revealed that zirconia material has certain characteristics that make it an excellent material for implants, including biocompatibility and osseointegration which depicts positive soft tissue response with low plaque affinity as well as aesthetics owing to light transmission and color.

In conclusion, this presentation aims to discuss the current problems in implant dentistry and how these problems can be solved with the use of metal-free ceramic implants in our daily clinical practices.