A journey through time: the fascinating history of titanium

The dental industry is an increasingly titanium-intensive market. At Dent All Group, titanium is omnipresent in our production center. Titanium is used not only in our laser sintering processes, but also in our machining processes.

This little-known material is a formidable alternative to conventional materials such as chrome-cobalt and other precious metals.

That's why, in collaboration with BCS (Acnis Group http://acnis-group.com/), Dent All Group's partner in the supply of our laser sintering powders and machining discs, we're launching an information campaign designed to improve your understanding of Titanium.

And what better way to understand the origins of titanium than with a bit of history?

Welcome to the captivating story of Titanium.

1791

First discovered by Sir William Gregor, British mineralogist and clergyman. He identifies titanium as a metal oxide in ilmenite (FeTiO2). A pivotal moment in the world of materials. This was the birth of what would later become titanium as we know it.

1910

Mathew H. Hunter achieves a major breakthrough. He succeeded in isolating titanium in its pure metallic form using a sodium reduction process. Titanium was born. It marked the beginning of a new era in materials engineering.

1930

William J. Kroll improves this process using magnesium reduction, laying the foundations for what will become the standard method of Titanium production. The first Titanium bars are produced.

1946

This year will mark a historic milestone with the start of commercial and industrial production of Titanium using the Kroll process. The foundries are now running at full capacity, and Titanium is enjoying a boom in various markets. This development has paved the way for revolutionary applications in fields such as aerospace, medicine, jewelry and engineering.

2024

Today, titanium is used every day in the manufacture of dental prostheses. Used by production centers such as Dent All Group, as well as by all dental laboratories, titanium is acclaimed for its unique mechanical properties. Its strength, superior biocompatibility and, in particular, its light weight make it unrivalled in terms of patient comfort.

Titanium is now widely used in the manufacture of implant-supported prostheses, and is increasingly in demand for the manufacture of partial dentures.
At Dent All Group, titanium - whether laser-sintered or machined - accounts for around 15% of overall demand.

As European regulations evolve, chrome-cobalt will sooner or later be phased out. Anticipating this transition will become a major challenge. That's why your Dent All Group production center can now offer you laser-sintered or milled titanium.

We firmly believe that Titanium will continue to inspire and help shape dental innovation in the years to come. At both Acnis Group and Dent All Group, we're honored to be part of this history, to help keep it alive, and to see how this extraordinary metal is helping to shape the future.

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