Dental Alloys-associated innate immune response

Abstract

The number of metals to which humans are exposed has sharply increased during the 20th century. In dentistry usually alloys are mixture of two or more metals. Alloying allows for combining different metals in order to get the best properties for particular purposes e.g. inlays, long span bridges, removable partial denture framework, full denture bases, and implants. Pure metals are rarely used in dentistry since these lack sufficient physical and mechanical resistance against masticatory forces. Precious metals such as gold, palladium and platinum have been used for decades in high noble or noble alloys as materials for dental constructions due to their corrosion and tarnish-resistance as well as their relatively good biocompatibility (Anusavice et al. 2013).