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Zirconia Biomaterials

Arya N. R  1 , Ranjan Gupta  2 , Kurt K. Weber, DDS  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Zirconia Biomaterials

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The modern era is known as "Ceramic Age" due to the increasing assortment of ceramic for industrial and medical use. Ceramic materials developed for medical and dental use are termed "bioceramics." The word “zirconium” comes from the Arabic word “zargon” which means “golden in color.” This meaning, in turn, came from the two Persian words "zar," meaning "gold," and "gun," referring to color. German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth accidentally discovered zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) in 1789. It was later isolated by the Swedish chemist Jöns Jakob Berzelius in 1824.

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Disclosure: Arya R declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Ranjan Gupta declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Kurt Weber, DDS declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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