title: Comparison of titanium-tantalum and titanium-niobium alloys for application as dental implants.
abstract: For the diffusion bonding of Ti alloys to alumina, materials with a similar thermal expansion coefficient to alumina are required. Such materials were developed by alloying the biocompatible elements Ta and Nb to titanium (Ti-Ta30 and Ti-Ta40, Ti-Nb40 and Ti-Nb50). While measuring the corrosion behavior of these alloys in 0.9% saline solution, no difference could be observed. The Ti-Ta alloys are superior in their mechanical properties to Ti-Nb alloys.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Breme
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wadewitz
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003343:Corrosion; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015921:Dental Implants; D006358:Hot Temperature; D009556:Niobium; D013635:Tantalum; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; D009556:Niobium; D013635:Tantalum; D014025:Titanium