The Potential Role of Titanium Allergy in Implant Failure

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2022 Nov-Dec;42(6):783-787. doi: 10.11607/prd.6206.

Abstract

Implant bone loss and implant failure are growing concerns. In some cases, a possible factor leading to bone loss may be an allergy to titanium (Ti). In this report, the existing literature on Ti allergy as a factor in implant loss is reviewed, and the current views on its potential role in implant bone loss are discussed. A case report of implant loss and retreatment in a patient with a potential Ti allergy or intolerance is presented and clinically analyzed. The subsequent success of a ceramic implant may support the finding of a Ti allergy or intolerance. Unfortunately, the lack of prospective clinical trials and lack of a reliable test for Ti allergy makes it impossible to clinically verify whether Ti allergy plays a part in implant bone loss.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ceramics
  • Dental Implants* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity* / etiology
  • Titanium / adverse effects

Substances

  • Titanium
  • Dental Implants