Metals and minerals are vital components of medical devices that allow millions of people to enjoy healthy lifestyles. Devices implanted into the human body can replace, support, or enhance an existing body part. Other devices can diagnose, monitor, or treat clinical conditions, both saving lives and improving people’s quality of life.
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Dental Implants
are permanent fixes placed in the jawbone to provide a stable base for an oral prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, or even a broader facial prosthesis. The commodities listed are preferred due to resistance to corrosion, the unlikelihood of them causing a negative reaction from the body, their ability to be molded into shape to fit the jaw, and their strength.
Commodities listed: cobalt, gold, iron, nickel, silver, tantalum, titanium, zirconium. The full infographic describes commodities with images and how the commodities are used in dental implants.
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