Editor’s choice:

In this issue, the editor’s choice is the article published in the Clin Oral Investig., “Evaluation of one-piece zirconia dental implants: An 8-year follow-up study” authored by Stella Kiechle.

This investigation into the Straumann® PURE monotype ceramic implants reveals an impressive 100% survival rate after 8 years of function. Even more compelling, the study found that immediately placed implants yielded substantially better esthetic scores compared to a delayed placement approach, offering valuable insights into dental implantology."