Exposure to Ti4Al4V Titanium Alloy Leads to Redox Abnormalities, Oxidative Stress, and Oxidative Damage in Patients Treated for Mandible Fractures

Due to the high biotolerance, favourable mechanical properties, and osseointegration ability, titanium is the basic biomaterial used in maxillofacial surgery. The passive layer of titanium dioxide on the surface of the implant effectively provides anticorrosive properties, but it can be damaged, res...

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Main Authors: Jan Borys, Mateusz Maciejczyk, Bożena Antonowicz, Adam Krętowski, Danuta Waszkiel, Piotr Bortnik, Katarzyna Czarniecka-Bargłowska, Magdalena Kocisz, Julita Szulimowska, Marek Czajkowski, Napoleon Waszkiewicz, Anna Zalewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3714725