| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Coatings and Surface Engineering for Environmental Protection II
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| Presentation Title |
Elucidating the Degradation Mechanisms of Ti-6Al-4V Dental Implants |
| Author(s) |
Xin Chen, Kumar Shah, Shiqi Dong, Lars Peterson, Erika La Plante, Gaurav Sant |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Xin Chen |
| Abstract Scope |
Titanium alloys (e.g., Ti-6Al-4V alloy) are often used as dental implants due to their suitable durability in oral environments. This study elaborates upon degradation processes undergone by a failed commercial implant, revealing crevice corrosion of the Ti-6Al-4V abutment as the potential cause for bone loss. Because fluorides, which are common additives in dental products, can induce the buildup of aggressive F- ions in crevice environments, the failure mechanism is further rationalized by evaluating the alloy’s electrochemical behavior in fluoride-containing solutions. The electrochemical responses were embodied by topographical evolution revealed using vertical scanning interferometry. Interestingly, a reversal in preferential corrosion of the α-phase to the β-phase, under conditions of applied potentials was observed. These findings elucidate the degradation mechanisms of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy in simulated biological fluids, reveal the releasing behavior of corrosion by-products, so that provide insights to means improving the longevity of commercial Ti-6Al-4V implants. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Supplemental Proceedings volume |