About

Dr. Saurabh Gupta has a Master’s Degree in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery from RGYHS College, Bangalore. He completed his graduation at the renowned Manipal College of Dental Science, Manipal, India. He is a trained professional in multiple surgical disciplines, which include Digital and Laser Dentistry and Implantology.

He is an international and national lecturer and is the Board Member/Education Director of ‘The International Academy of Ceramic Implantology.’ This academy is the USA’s first body to work on metal-free implantology.

He is a dynamic personality and a member of The Zirconia Implant research Group (ZIRG), which aims to orient and lead research work in the field of metal-free implantology and provide support to established and young clinicians in scientific and clinical research. He is an indispensable part of the ‘Bio-ceramic Division’ at ‘The American Ceramic Society,’ Ohio, US. He is also the Academic Collaborator at IISc (The Indian Institute of Science), Bangalore, working on several significant Research and Development projects.

He is also the ambassador and fellow at ‘The Cleaning Implant Foundation, Germany,’ and the body aims at assessing the quality of products and cleanliness of implant surfaces that are available in the commercial markets. He is a member of the advisory board for ‘The Journal of Oral Ceramic Implantology’ (ISSN2293-7897). He is the clinical specialist at COHO Biotechnology, Taiwan. Currently, he is actively working on several research studies focusing mainly on digital dentistry and implant materials.

Abstract

Podium Seminar

Title: Zirconia Dental Implants – A Modern Day Revolutionary Implant Solution for Greater Biological Compatibility

Lecture Description 

In recent years, ceramic implants have become an attractive and reliable alternative to titanium (Ti02) implants. They are highly used today due to their tooth-like color, material properties, biological soft tissue response, low plaque adhesion and minimal inflammatory response in the peri-implant soft tissue compared to titanium implants.

This lecture will cover zirconia as an implantable bioceramic, the rationale, indications and benefits of metal free teeth replacement along with clinical case reports.

Learning Objectives

• Understand zirconia as an implantable dental material.
• Understanding the evolution of Ceramic Dental Implants.
• Understanding the biological responses of both soft and hard tissues to zirconia implants.
• Learn about the unique surgical and restorative capabilities with the most advanced zirconia implants.