Survey on use of titanium dentures in Tsurumi University Dental Hospital for 11 years

Abstract

Approximately 32 titanium dentures per year on average were delivered at our university and they were applied to almost edentulous arch compared with the other metal base dentures.

Titanium removable denture based on a one-metal rehabilitation concept

“…Dental technicians' trial and error experiences have led to adjustments to protect casting porosities: the thickness of patterns, the ratio of the pattern volume and the molten metal volume, the dropping position of the molten metal, and the attachment of a small pouring basin to the edge of pattern 10,56) . Presently, the occurrence of casting defects can be mostly controlled in the titanium castings 9) . Nevertheless, titanium casting is more delicate and difficult as compared with other dental alloys even now; care during casting procedures is necessary 6) .…”

“…In Tsurumi University Dental Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, CP titanium has been used for not only fixed prosthetic appliances but also prosthetic removable dentures based on the patient-first philosophy -that better safety and excellent biocompatible metal should be used in patients' mouths-from approximately 25 years ago 8,9) . Although the benefits of CP titanium dentures have been proved by clinical observations, several laboratory and clinical problems have been found 6,9) .…”

“…Although the benefits of CP titanium dentures have been proved by clinical observations, several laboratory and clinical problems have been found 6,9) . Of the laboratory problems, casting [10][11][12][13][14][15] , cutting 16,17) , grinding 18,19) , and polishing are not easy 20) , and casting apparatus for titanium is more expensive than for the conventional dental alloys.…”

Titanium alloy removable partial denture framework in a patient with a metal allergy: a case study

“…well identified as an inert, biocompatible metal but its use in removable prostheses is relatively limited, due to casting difficulties, 2 and lack of clinical studies.…”

“…3 Radiographic examination of the framework will help determine the presence of porosities, 4 although these have not been reported as a factor in causing fracture of the titanium framework. 2 Titanium clasps must also be designed and planned well, as the alloy is more flexible than cobalt-chrome (CoCr), to prevent permanent deformation. 3 The clasps functioned well in the patient's mouth; they provided adequate retention to prevent displacement of the denture and exhibited good elastic recovery.…”