Oral factors affecting titanium elution and corrosion: an in vitro study using simulated body fluid.

OBJECTIVES: Ti, which is biocompatible and resistant to corrosion, is widely used for dental implants, particularly in patients allergic to other materials. However, numerous studies have reported on Ti allergy and the in vitro corrosion of Ti. This study investigated the conditions that promote the...

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Main Authors: Hideki Suito, Yuki Iwawaki, Takaharu Goto, Yoritoki Tomotake, Tetsuo Ichikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3676376?pdf=render