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Chiang Mai Dental Journal Vol.29 No. 1 July December 2008 (Review Article)

Palladium in Dentistry

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Abstract
In dentistry, palladium is a precious metal which is a major component
of the crown and bridge prothodontics alloy as well as gold. Because the price
of gold is higher than palladium, presently, palladium is used instead of gold.
The proportion of gold was reduced until none, thus palladium plays more
important role in dentistry. There were several studies about the safety of
palladium usage in dentistry, especially in biological aspect and toxicity of
palladium. There was no evidence supported that palladium is toxic to
human health. This article comprised of physical and chemical properties as
well as biological effects of palladium will explain about signs and symptoms
of the palladium toxicity. It will be useful for consideration of palladium
usage in crown and bridge prothodontics for a successful outcome.
Key words: toxicity, biocompatibility, palladium, palladium alloy