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Utilização do titâneo na confecção de estruturas metálicas em prótese parcial removível
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2007Registro en:
TORRES, Érica Miranda et al. Utilização do titâneo na confecção de estruturas metálicas em prótese parcial removível. RGO, v. 55, n. 2, p. 181-189, 2007.
Autor
Torres, Érica Miranda de
Carreiro, Adriana da Fonte Porto
Lira, Cristianne Maria Nunes de
Ribeiro, Ricardo Faria
Resumen
Due to properties such as excellent biocompatibility, high resistance to corrosion and low specific weight, titanium has been considered a material of great interest for Dentistry. It has been widely used in implants and orthognathic surgeries. Recently, titanium has been seen as a feasible alternative for the fabrication of removable partial denture frameworks, either in pure titanium (99.75%) or in titanium alloy forms (Ti-6Al-4V; Ti-6A1-7Nb). Based on a review of the literature, this work studied the use of titanium for the fabrication of removable partial denture frameworks, focusing on its advantages and disadvantages as well as its characteristics. It was concluded that the use of titanium is a convenient option for partially edentulous arches rehabilitation with quite satisfactory and promising clinical results. However, the need for highly-equipped laboratories increases the cost, preventing its large scale use.