The Potential Role of Titanium Allergy in Implant Failure. Academic Article

abstract

• Implant bone loss and implant failure are growing concerns. In some cases, a possible factor leading to bone loss may be an allergy to titanium (Ti). In this report, the existing literature on Ti allergy as a factor in implant loss is reviewed, and the current views on its potential role in implant bone loss are discussed. A case report of implant loss and retreatment in a patient with a potential Ti allergy or intolerance is presented and clinically analyzed. The subsequent success of a ceramic implant may support the finding of a Ti allergy or intolerance. Unfortunately, the lack of prospective clinical trials and lack of a reliable test for Ti allergy makes it impossible to clinically verify whether Ti allergy plays a part in implant bone loss.

authors

• Harrel, Stephen

published proceedings

• Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent

author list (cited authors)

• Harrel, S. K., Crump, B., Tunnell, J. C., & Wilson, T. G.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• Harrel, Stephen K||Crump, Brad||Tunnell, John C||Wilson, Thomas G

publication date

• November 2022

publisher

• Quintessence Publishing  Publisher

published in

• International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry  Journal

keywords

• Ceramics
• Dental Implants
• Humans
• Hypersensitivity
• Titanium

PubMed Central ID

• 36305932

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.11607/prd.6206

start page

• 783

end page

• 787

volume

• 42

issue

• 6

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.11607/prd.6206