Hi vichen,

Good to hear that you've removed the unhealthy teeth and you're moving forward with the replacement of those teeth. I know it's a lot to go through but you are doing great!!

Regarding the gold filling and future metals in your mouth. There are some metals that should not be in contact with each other because one or more of them will have a potential to corrode the other. In the mouth certain dissimilar metals will have what is called a Galvanic response and/or lead to Galvanic corrosion. Galvanic is an electrical current caused by a chemical action. In the mouth the saliva is the chemical that causes the dissimilar metals to give off an electrical current. In addition to that, corrosion of certain metals will occur with or without the help of the saliva.

Vitallium and titanium alloys are both used for partial dentures but they are very different from each other. Both are considered bio compatible materials meaning they are non reactive for many people. However, what one person reacts to another person may not. So they are only bio compatible to people who are not reactive to them. You can be tested for your personal bio compatibilities prior to having the partial made. This can be done with a blood test or kinesiology (muscle testing).

The Galvanic issue is complicated and if you are concerned about it, you need to discuss it with your dentist and have him discuss it with his dental lab. He and the lab can come up with a solution as to what combination of metals would have the least (if any) galvanic response.

Hope this info helps......
Bryanna