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Biocompatible, low modulus dental devices

  • US 5,573,401 A
  • Filed: 06/16/1994
  • Issued: 11/12/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A low modulus, corrosion resistant dental implant, said implant comprising:

  • an implant body shaped for implantation beneath gingival tissue of a mouth, cooperation with a jaw bone, and stable fixation relative to said jaw bone, the implant body made of a predominantly alpha-prime hexagonal close packed titanium alloy comprising;

    titanium;

    from about 10 to about 20 wt. % as the sum of metals selected from the group consisting of niobium and tantalum; and

    up to 50 wt. % zirconium,wherein the alloy is free from deliberately added toxic elements.

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