Table 8.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Ti6Al4V alloy.

Advantages

Disadvantages

•Excellent biocompatibility when contact with bone and tissues is required [90]. •Good mechanical properties and high corrosion resistance [91]. •Most widely used alloy in the additive manufacturing of orthopedic implants [90]. •High probability of promoting osteoblast maturation, as an osteogenic environment is established when cells similar to osteoblasts are cultured on its substrate, which could improve bone formation [92].

•Low wear resistance and fatigue strength [93]. •Formation of bacterial biofilms on the implant's surface [86]. •Risk of causing health problems such as Alzheimer's disease, neuropathies, and osteomalacia (5), as well as allergic reactions, due to the release of Al and V ions [94]. •Risk of leading to implant loosening due to its high Young's modulus [84].