[The researches on titanium and titanium alloy in dental use]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2000 Jun;17(2):206-8, 217.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Although titanium and titanium alloy have been used in dental field for several years because of their excellent biocompatibility, corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, many practical problems remain to be solved. This review focuses on the practical problems and the prospects of the researches on titanium, including the development of new titanium alloy, the surface treating, the corrosion in oral, and the processability.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Corrosion
  • Dental Alloys* / chemical synthesis
  • Dental Alloys* / chemistry
  • Dental Soldering
  • Dentistry
  • Titanium* / chemistry

Substances

  • Dental Alloys
  • Titanium