{"id":243,"date":"2023-08-25T16:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/blog\/?p=243"},"modified":"2023-09-25T16:36:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T16:36:45","slug":"is-it-possible-for-dental-implants-to-rust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.santaviccadental.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/25\/is-it-possible-for-dental-implants-to-rust\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Possible for Dental Implants to Rust?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you are missing one or more teeth, your dentist has probably spoken to you about dental implants<\/a>. These prosthetic tooth roots can serve as a strong base of support for a crown, bridge, or denture. In fact, they are regarded as the next best thing to natural teeth! However, you might hesitate when you learn that dental implants are made of metal. Is it possible for them to rust? This blog post explains some important points that you should consider before you commit to treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Can Dental Implants Rust?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To answer this question, it is important to touch on the difference between rust and corrosion. Corrosion is a general term for what happens to metals when they are oxidized; they start to deteriorate. Rust is a type <\/em>of corrosion that can only affect iron and iron alloys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are composed of medical-grade titanium. Therefore, since they have very little (if any) iron, rust is extremely <\/em>unlikely to occur. However, corrosion might happen in certain circumstances. Reactions between your saliva, dental implants, jawbone, and other metals in your mouth can create tiny electrical pulses. In turn, this can cause deterioration in the implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Common Is Dental Implant Corrosion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are no statistics available on how often corrosion is responsible for dental implant failure. However, there are some facts that you may find reassuring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n