Hypersensitivity to titanium: A less explored area of research

Journal of Indian Prosthodontist Society

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 201-207

  Vijayaraghavan, Vasantha ^a   Sabane, Ajay V ^a   Tejas, K ^a  

^a Bharati Vidyapeeth University Dental College and Hospital   (India)

Author keywords

Corrosion; Hypersensitivity tests; Inflammatory reaction; Titanium

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876288720     PISSN: 09724052     EISSN: 19984057     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13191-012-0139-4     Document Type: Review

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