Abstract
Rare earth elements have gained enormous popularity in the recent years because of their excellent mechanical properties along with their inertness, which easily makes them biocompatible in the oral environment. Niobium is in use in the biomedical field in small proportions with other primary elements but not as principal constituent. In this review the credibility of the element Niobium as a restorative material its advantages over others currently in use in dentistry is explained by reviewing the literature. This paper also reviews about the castability and biocompatibility of niobium (Nb) in detail.
Highlights
Niobium is in use in the biomedical field in small proportions with other primary elements but not as principal constituent
In this review the credibility of the element Niobium as a restorative material its advantages over others currently in use in dentistry is explained by reviewing the literature
This review the credibility of the element Niobium as a restorative material, its advantages over others currently in use in dentistry is Density: 8.57 g/cm[3] explained by reviewing the literature
Summary
Ni was discovered by Charles Hatchet in 1801, and he named it columbium since it came from the coloumbite ore 1. It later was given the name Niobium by Heinrich Rose (17951864) from the Greek word ‘Niobe', the daughter of Tantalus since they had similarities in properties. In 1933, was utilized to stabilize stainless steel against inter granular corrosion. 1970, technological application as super alloys 2000-2010, widely used in energy and automotive sector Recent, micro alloyed steels, super alloys, medical implants, MRI, immunoscintigraphy, electrolytic and ceramic capacitors In 1933, was utilized to stabilize stainless steel against inter granular corrosion. 1970, technological application as super alloys 2000-2010, widely used in energy and automotive sector Recent, micro alloyed steels, super alloys, medical implants, MRI, immunoscintigraphy, electrolytic and ceramic capacitors
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