Titanium and Titanium Alloys in Dentistry: Current Trends, Recent Developments, and Future Prospects

Overview

Journal Heliyon

Specialty Social Sciences

Date 2022 Nov 17

PMID 36387463

Authors

Md Enamul Hoque

Nazmir-Nur Showva

Mansura Ahmed

Adib Bin Rashid

Sarder Elius Sadique

Tarek El-Bialy

Huaizhong Xu

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Abstract

Many implant materials have been used in various dental applications depending on their efficacy and availability. A dental implant must possess the required characteristics, such as biocompatibility, corrosion & wear resistance, adequate mechanical properties, osseointegration, etc., to ensure its safe and optimum use. This review analyzes various aspects of titanium (Ti) and Ti alloys, including properties, manufacturing processes, surface modifications, applications as dental implants, and limitations. In addition, it also presents a perception of recent advances in Ti-based implant materials and the futuristic development of innovative dental implants.

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