Palladium in Dentistry
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2010-06-08
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Chiang Mai Dental Journal
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In dentistry, palladium is a precious metal which is a major component of the crown and bridge prothodontics alloy as well as gold. Because the price of gold is higher than palladium, presently, palladium is used instead of gold. The proportion of gold was reduced until none, thus palladium plays more important role in dentistry. There were several studies about the safety of palladium usage in dentistry, especially in biological aspect and toxicity of palladium. There was no evidence supported that palladium is toxic to human health. This article comprised of physical and chemical properties as well as biological effects of palladium will explain about signs and symptoms of the palladium toxicity. It will be useful for consideration of palladium usage in crown and bridge prothodontics for a successful outcome. Key words: toxicity, biocompatibility, palladium, palladium alloy
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Chiang Mai Dental Journal; Vol.29 No.2 2008; 35-44