FULL CAST GOLD

Standard in-lab turn-time: 7 Days

Full cast restorations remain an industry standard for a simple reason: No other restoration functions as well. Our 54% and 78% percent alloys resist bacteria and they’re the most biocompatible restorations available. Gold alloys are also the gentlest material on opposing dentition, making it a perfect material for bruxers.

Indications

Full-cast restorations are indicated for single crowns as well as bridges anywhere in the mouth.

Inlays and onlays can also be fabricated as a full-cast restoration.

Preparation

Inlays and onlays can also be fabricated as a full-cast restoration.

Feather-edge margin preparations are indicated for full-cast restorations, but any margin preparation may be used.

Cementation

Panavia 21 (Must be tinplated if precious metal is used)
Glass ionomer cement (GC Fuji, GC America)
Zinc Phosphate Polycarboxylate Resin Ionomer cement (RelyX, 3M ESPE)

Tech Notes

All castings are made with a metal alloy, be it non-precious, semi-precious or precious metals. Alloys are classified by their content.

Base – contents include non-precious, Chrome Cobalt or Titanium
Noble – consists of 25 percent precious alloy
High Noble – consists of 60 percent precious metal with at least 40 percent being gold

Alloy type refers to the hardness and/or softness of the material.

Type I – Extra soft
Type II – Soft
Type III– Hard
Type IV – Extra Hard (Rigid)

Non-Precious, Noble 20, White High Noble – Type IV – Very hard and rigid. These crowns are more difficult to adjust and re-polish than alloys with a high gold content.

Full Cast 40 – Type III – Yellow high noble alloy. Brand name currently used is Argenco 40 HN.

Full Cast 52 HN – Type III – Yellow high noble alloy. Brand name currently used is Argenco 52.

Full Cast 75- Type III – Yellow high noble and is an upgrade from full cast 52. The gold is slightly more yellow in color. Brand name currently used Argenco 75.

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