Titanium is significantly less expensive than gold. Historically, titanium has
not been subjected to the fluctuations in the highly volatile alloy market
The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs has recently classified titanium
between noble and high-noble alloys. Because of this new classification,
dentists may now charge insurance companies between noble and
high-noble rates using ADA Code D2794.
Titanium does not release ions and does not trigger allergic reactions
in the body. It has proven to be very effective in human medicine and dentistry.
Titanium is X-Ray radiolucent allowing dentists to clearly see underneath
the cemented crown without removing it in order to diagnose problems.
The patient can enjoy hot or cold food without experiencing dental
pain. Titanium has a thermal conductivity of 15 times lower than gold,
causing the patient to feel lower sensitivity to hot or cold.
This proves more comfortable for the patient. Gold is four times heavier,
which is noticeable in large bridge framework.
Titanium can withstand the tremendous forces generated during
mastication.Titanium is easy to process in the dental laboratory. |