A wide variety of materials are used for the construction of dental restorations, prostheses, and dental implants including resins, cements, and metals. Due to the existence of allergies, dental clinicians need to exercise caution with regard to the selection of dental materials. This course describes the role of metals in health and disease. The course explains how metals commonly used in dentistry behave in the oral environment and the role of corrosion and galvanic reactions in allergic reactions.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the role of metals in health and disease.
- Recognize the role of corrosion and galvanic reactions in allergic reactions.
- Recognize how metals used in dentistry behave in the oral environment.
