Interruption of Electrical Conductivity of Titanium Dental Implants Suggests a Path Towards Elimination Of Corrosion.

Peri-implantitis is an inflammatory disease that results in the destruction of soft tissue and bone around the implant. Titanium implant corrosion has been attributed to the implant failure and cytotoxic effects to the alveolar bone. We have documented the extent of titanium release into surrounding...

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Main Authors: Alex E Pozhitkov, Diane Daubert, Ashley Brochwicz Donimirski, Douglas Goodgion, Mikhail Y Vagin, Brian G Leroux, Colby M Hunter, Thomas F Flemmig, Peter A Noble, James D Bryers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4604158?pdf=render