Category Archives: The Truth About Titanium Implants

Titanium Corrosion in the Oral Environment

Titanium Corrosion in the Oral Environment

Corrosion of titanium dental implants has been associated with implant failure and is considered one of the triggering factors for peri-implantitis. Corrosion of dental implants is concerning, because a large amount of metal ions and debris are generated in this process, of which accumulation may lead to adverse tissue reactions in the oral environment.

Dick Van Dyke Traces Mystery Illness to Dental Implants

Dick Van Dyke

Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke says he has solved a medical mystery that has baffled him and his doctors for years. The cause of pounding headaches that have plagued him for seven years are his titanium dental implants, he says.