Is the dental implant material important?
I am a patient about to get some dental implants. I have noticed that some companies use titanium grade 4 in manufacturing their implants,other use titanium grade v(alloy) . The doctor that will place implants on me works only with MIS Implants ,which are made of Ti- 6Al-4V-ELI (Grade 23). Is the material important in the succes in the long run? Will the aluminium or vanadium or any other element from this alloy cause bone resorbtion after years of use?I know that the practitioner experience and my hygiene plays a big role too,but I am curious if the material has anything to do with the long term succes(+10 years).
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Dr. Neil Park
9/14/2020
There is no scientific evidence demonstrating the superiority of one grade of titanium or titanium alloy. Most companies are currently using alloys because of their greater strength, which is important in the long term survival of the implant and the tooth replacement that it supports. Good luck in your journey toward dental health!
sammynoumbissi@gmail.com
9/14/2020
The material is important indeed because their are know issues of corrosion with Titanium implants. When corrosion occurs yes the vanadium, aluminum and other components of the alloy get released in the peri-implant tissues and even distant organs.
There is also the problem of metal sensitivity, with what we know it would be a food idea for you to disclose and share with your dentist any history of metal allergy but also a presurgery metal allergy test (blood or skin). Skin and blood test for metals are not 100% fool proof and can yield false negative and laser positive results. But at least no stone would have been left unturned.
All the best
alagarsamygopianandan@gma
10/27/2020
A study in an well known neuro hospital had found that aluminium
Is no good for health.
