Prevalencia y tipos de alergia en pacientes con implantes de titanio

Resumen

Introduction: Titanium is considered a hypoallergenic material1. However, several studies have reported cases of metal allergy due to titanium-containing materials. The aim of this study is to know the prevalence and types of allergy in patients with titanium implants. Analyzing studies collected from different databases. Methodology : Studies were analyzed from April 18 to May 30, 2022, found in Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Ebsco, Proquest and Scopus databases, to perform the systematic review the PRISMA guidelines were followed, the assessment of quality and risk of bias was performed considering the criteria set out in the Rayyan Results: Applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 34 investigations were selected in the penultimate stage which were evaluated according to our peak question, choosing only 2 of them for review (n= 2,546). Data from the studies were extracted and sorted according to study details, analysis methodology and results. Conclusion: Patients who are allergic to other metals have a higher risk of developing titanium allergy. Being weaker, its prevalence is also estimated to be low (0.6%), likewise sensitivity to titanium can be detected in patients using dental implants.