Colorizing titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium alloy using electrochemical anodization: Developing a color chart

Chandur Wadhwani; Marco Brindis; Mathew T Kattadiyil; Richard O'Brien; Kwok-Hung Chung

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.02.010

Colorizing titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium alloy using electrochemical anodization: Developing a color chart

J Prosthet Dent. 2018 Jan;119(1):26-28. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.02.010. Epub 2017 May 12.

Authors

Chandur Wadhwani¹, Marco Brindis², Mathew T Kattadiyil³, Richard O'Brien⁴, Kwok-Hung Chung⁵

Affiliations

¹ Adjunct Assistant Professor, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, Calif. Electronic address: Cpkw1@live.com.
² Assistant Professor of Clinical Prosthodontic, Interim Chair, Department of Prosthodontics, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans, La.
³ Professor and Director, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, Calif.
⁴ Electrical Engineer, Seattle, Wash.
⁵ Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Wash.

PMID: 28506656
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.02.010

Abstract

Colorizing titanium alloys by electrochemical anodization is used in dentistry especially for identification purposes. Colorization is the result of distinct voltage applications to specific titanium alloys when placed in an electrolyte. Titanium and titanium alloys differ in their ability to be anodized. As titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium is commonly used as an abutment material, we have developed a specific color reference scale relating color to the voltage applied.

MeSH terms

Alloys
Color
Dental Prosthesis Design*
Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
Titanium*

Substances

Alloys
titanium alloy (TiAl6V4)
Titanium