A surveillance study of the demand of titanium and titanium alloys in Japan

Abstract

The demand for titanium and titanium alloys in dentistry is high. A surveillance survey regarding the clinical and laboratory uses of titanium/titanium alloys in Japan was conducted in this study. The alloys used for casting demonstrated a decreasing tendency in quantity, whereas the use of non-casting titanium alloys increase in the market. This increasing trend is reflected the popularity of CAD/CAM devices. In Japan, the processing technologies of titanium alloys have been improved; therefore, the application of titanium and titanium alloys to dental procedures covered by the insurance is clearly worth considering.