Titanium as a Reconstruction and Implant Material in Dentistry: Advantages and Pitfalls

Commercial pure titanium (cpTi) has been the material of choice in several disciplines of dentistry due to its biocompatibility, resistance to corrosion and mechanical properties. Despite a number of favorable characteristics, cpTi as a reconstruction and oral implant material has several shortcomin...

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Main Authors: Mutlu Özcan, Christoph Hämmerle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/5/9/1528