Sprue Design and Its Effect on the Castability and Porosity of Titanium Removable Partial Denture Frameworks

Abstract

The use of titanium in dentistry has expanded steadily over the past thirty years. Many properties of titanium make it an ideal restorative material. Titanium has excellent corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance and biocompatibility. In addition, it has a low weight-to-volume ratio and a high strength-to-weight ratio. The primary dental application of this metal has been in the area of implantology. Recent advances in dental titanium casting machines allow for the use of titanium for crowns, fixed partial dentures, and removable partial denture frameworks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326409

Entities

People

  • Alan J. Sutton

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Castings
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chromium
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Crystal Structure
  • Dental Materials
  • Dentures
  • Digital Images
  • Image Processing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Prostheses And Implants

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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