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Many types of alloys are available as dental implants, but titanium and its alloys have been widely used due to their outstanding properties. In this research titanium alloys with different Zr contents were prepared by arc-melting. Phase identification was performed by XRD analysis. Microstructure was observed by light microscope after etching in two solutions. Detailed microstructural observations were realized by SEM and EDS. Vickers hardness measurements were performed as well. Alloy with higher Zr content shows nearly beta-phase structure and more adequate hardness values for dental implants than alloy with lower Zr content. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Welding laser was introduced in jewelry during years 70 and, just after, was successfully used also by dental technicians. Welding laser gives a great number of advantages, versus traditional welding and, for this reason, this procedure had a great diffusion in the technician laboratories and stimulated the companies to put in the market more and more evolutes appliances. Some aspects, such great dimensions, high costs and delivery system today still characterize these machines by fixed lenses, which have strictly limited its use only to technician laboratories. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the possibility, by using a fibber-delivered laser normally utilized in the dental office, to make, by dentist himself in his office, welding on different metals and to evaluate advantages and possibilities of this new technique. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]