SINTX Technologies, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Assumptions used in Estimating Fair Value (Details)

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Assumptions used in Estimating Fair Value (Details) - Common Stock Warrants [Member]	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Black-Scholes-Merton Valuation Model [Member] \| Weighted-Average Risk-Free Interest Rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, measurement input, percentages	2.73%	1.89%
Black-Scholes-Merton Valuation Model [Member] \| Weighted-Average Expected Life [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, measurement input, term	4 years 9 months 18 days	1 year 10 months 25 days
Black-Scholes-Merton Valuation Model [Member] \| Expected Dividend Yield [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, measurement input, percentages	0.00%	0.00%
Black-Scholes-Merton Valuation Model [Member] \| Weighted-Average Expected Volatility [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, measurement input, percentages	66.00%	107.00%
Monte Carlo Simulation Valuation Model [Member] \| Weighted-Average Risk-Free Interest Rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, measurement input, percentages	2.73%	2.20%
Monte Carlo Simulation Valuation Model [Member] \| Weighted-Average Expected Life [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, measurement input, term	3 years 8 months 12 days	3 years 7 months 6 days
Monte Carlo Simulation Valuation Model [Member] \| Expected Dividend Yield [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, measurement input, percentages	0.00%	0.00%
Monte Carlo Simulation Valuation Model [Member] \| Weighted-Average Expected Volatility [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions, measurement input, percentages	68.00%	64.00%