Titanium allergy
Titanium chloride (BK645). (formerly Titanium BK741)
Titanium allergy can be detected by requesting the Titanium Chloride (BK645) test from serum.
Titanium allergy
Are my symptoms coming from my implant? And can I be tested for allergies?
Two frequently asked questions in the consulting room as a dermatologist. Medical implants consist of material foreign to the body. As a result, it is possible for allergic reactions to occur, both through damage during insertion and through mechanical stress. The allergic reaction can come from plastics, fragrances, adhesives and various metals. Therefore, before an allergological examination can take place, it is important to know what materials an implant consists of.
Most allergic reactions are found to nickel, palladium, amalgam and titanium for dental materials and to nickel, chromium, cobalt, palladium and sometimes titanium in orthopedic implants. Most allergies are to nickel, chromium and cobalt (together around 20%).
Yet an allergic reaction to dental and orthopedic metals is very rare. People with a hypersensitivity to metals do have a higher risk of developing a metal allergy to their implant.
possible reactions are, (depending on where the contact with titanium occurs):
inflamed gums, inflamed oral mucosa, eczema, itching and
If you are allergic to titanium, it can damage the immune system's normal healthy tissues and organs of the body.