My dentist recommends implants which is made of tivalloy. Is it safe?
Q. I have had a consultation for an implant and my dentist has recommended an implant which is made of Tivalloy (i.e. 90% titanium 6% aluminum, 4% vanadium). I am concerned that aluminum and vanadium may be toxic to the body. Would it be safer to go for an implant that is 100% pure titanium?
A. I personally use all titanium implants as these have a tried and trusted track record. I use the Ankylos system that has very good recorded success rates over the past 20 years.
Pure Titanium has a higher instance of fracture, be it the implant itself through overloading(rare) or the connecting screws (usually in Gold) for the prosthetic construction.
The Aluminium and Vanadium in the suggested implants enhance the strength of the implant while combining the advantages of Titanium. The two metals are bound to the Titanium and the inert protective layer of TiO² covers the whole implant surface, so there is no interaction with the outside of the implant. This type of implant has a non-fracture record of almost 35 years.
Don’t be a prisoner of a make or model……
I am considering a dental implant to replace my upper 4. The root of this crowned tooth has fractured leaving me with no choice other than extraction.The tooth behind is filled and the one in front is crowned so i’m not quite sure what option would best suit but one thing i do know is that i’m not having a denture.
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