Frank Spitznagel

Influenced by an increasing demand of patient’s wishes towards all-ceramic treatment options, not only for fixed reconstructions, but also for dental implantology, ceramic implants have evolved from a footnote to a valid treatment alternative. But where do ceramic implants stand today? Do ceramic implants show biological advantages compared to titanium implants? Is there a risk of peri-implantitis? What are the prosthetic treatment options? How reliable are ceramic implants and are there any limitations in daily practice? This lecture will highlight the recent developments of ceramic implants and will also summarize the current scientific evidence of one- and two-piece ceramic implants.

Dr. Frank Spitznagel is an Associate Professor at the Department of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Düsseldorf and Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany. He graduated in 2014 from the University of Freiburg and obtained his Dr. med. Dent degree from the same University in 2016. He was awarded with the 1st prize “Young Esthetics” from the Germany Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (DGÄZ) in 2019 and received a research fellowship from the International College of Prosthodontists (ICP) in 2022. He has also recently won the first place at the premiere of the ITI Open Mic New Speaker Contest (ITI – International Team for Implantology) in September 2022 in Germany. Dr. Spitznagel is a board certified prosthodontist of the German Society of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials (DGPro) and certified in Implant Dentistry (DGI- German Society of Implantology). His clinical and scientific focus is in the field of fixed tooth- and implant-supported all-ceramic reconstructions, digital workflows and implant dentistry.