Accuracy of Casting Single Crowns in Titanium
Abstract
For an alternative metal to be useful in dentistry it should be strong, biocompatible, low cost, and easy to handle. It must also be possible to cast the metal accurately and predictably. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the casting accuracy of 99.5% commercially pure titanium for dental crowns. Single crowns were cast in the configuration of a metal ceramic restoration for a maxillary left cuspid. The master pattern was waxed to full contour and cut back to represent the standard clinical metal ceramic restoration. Crowns were cast in titanium, nickel-chromium alloy, and-palladium alloy. The castings were then luted to the dies on which they were waxed, embedded in clear resin, and sectioned.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA227903
Entities
People
- Christopher M. Minke
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology