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Corrosion of Dental Implants - A Narrative Review
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SWETHA ILANGOVAN, MURUGAN THAMARAISELVAN
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Titanium is one of the most common materials which is used for dental implants. Despite its biocompatibility and resistance to corrosion in the oral environment, titanium particles have been found in the oral and non oral tissues in multiple studies. The release of titanium into the oral tissues from the dental implant surfaces could be because of physical forces, chemical corrosion, salivary pH and acidic environment or any interaction between the microbes or inflammatory products. The particles can be released during insertion of the implant, abrasion or micromovements at implant abutment interface. The aim of the present review is to study the current evidence about corrosion of dental implants. Many studies have reported data regarding micromovement of implants, salivary pH, salivary fluoride concentration, galvanic actions playing an important role in influencing corrosion of dental implants. However the data are preliminary and further standardised clinical trials are necessary to prove the findings.
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Dental implants, Titanium, Salivary pH, Corrosion
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.02.403
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