The use of titanium blocks in the dental field

Titanium blocks are widely used in the dental field, mainly due to their excellent corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, low density and low thermal conductivity. The following are the specific uses of titanium blocks in the dental field:

1. Implants

Osseous implants: Titanium is the most common metal used in implantology to manufacture osseous implants and their systems. Due to its good biocompatibility with human bone, titanium implants are able to bind tightly to bone tissue to form a stable bone bond, thereby replacing the missing tooth roots.

Application: Titanium implants have been widely used to support the repair of single or multiple missing teeth, as well as the fixed repair of edentulous jaws throughout the mouth.

2. Prosthetics

Titanium crown and bridge: The mechanical properties of pure titanium are close to some gold alloys, which is suitable for crown bridge repair. Titanium crowns can be processed by casting or forging methods, and their suitability is better than that of some traditional materials.

Titanium alloy porcelain teeth: Titanium alloy porcelain teeth can restore the shape and function of the teeth well, with high strength, beautiful appearance, stable color, smooth surface, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and other advantages, is a permanent restoration.

3. Partial removable denture bracket

Material selection: Pure titanium and titanium alloy can also be used to make local removable denture brackets. Although the mechanical properties of pure titanium are lower than those of cobalt-chromium alloy, the required stent performance requirements can be achieved by increasing the thickness.

Advantages: When titanium alloy is made of local removable denture brackets, the linear shrinkage rate after casting is smaller, so it has better adaptability.

4. Treatment of dental deformities

Orthodontic wire: titanium alloy orthodontic wire has low elastic modulus, moderate strength, good resilience, can produce mild and durable correction force many times, suitable for physiological requirements.

Implant anchorage: Pure titanium implants can also be implanted in craniofacial bone for external maxillary anchorage to correct jaw malformations.

5. Other applications

Dental instruments: Titanium is also used in the manufacture of dental instruments, such as rotary instruments, to improve the deformation resistance and service life of the instrument.

In summary, the application of titanium blocks in the dental field covers many aspects such as implants, prosthetics, locally removable denture supports, dental deformity correction and dental instruments. These applications not only improve the effectiveness and quality of dental treatment, but also provide patients with more comfortable and long-lasting restorations. With the continuous progress of science and technology and the in-depth research of titanium materials, the application prospect of titanium in the field of dentistry will be broader.