Uso de aleación titanio-cobre en implantes orales. Revisión sistemática.

Abstract

The aim of this systematic review is to collect results about Titanium-Copper alloy and assess its performance as a biomaterial for endosseous implants. The risk of infections, and the lack of an antimicrobial property, by the materials currently used in implantology, has led to the manufacture of new materials that have meet this characteristic, but these must fullfill certain criteria before they can be used in human beings. A bibliography search was carried out in the PubMed, Cochrane and Elsevier metasearch engines using the words "Ti-cu", "Antibacterial", "Mechanical properties", "Corrosion", and "Cytotoxicity". Twenty-one studies were collected, of which their results were tabulated according to their antimicrobial property, biocompatibility, mechanical properties, resistance to corrosion and osseointegration. Finally, it could be concluded that the Titanium-copper alloy has the necessary characteristics to be used in oral implants. However, more in vivo studies and subsequent clinical trials are necessary to determine whether it maintains its long-termbehavior.