Corrosion of dental materials

Corrosion, the degree of degradation of materials due to electrochemical attack, is a problem when metal implants or fillings or orthodontic appliances are placed in the hostile electrolytic environment provided by the human mouth. For dental implants, biocompatibility depends on the corrosive mechanical properties of the material, tissue and host factors. The surface chemistry of the biomaterial, its shape, roughness and texture, and type of tissue integration (bone, fibrous and mixed) is related to the host response.

The biocompatibility of implants and their associated structure is important for proper function of the prosthesis in the mouth. Corrosion can limit the life and life-span of the material, leading to mechanical failure and failure of dental materials.

The noble materials used in dentistry are so chemically stable that they do not have significant corrosion in the dental environment, the main components of these alloys are gold, palladium and platinum.

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