Gold Crowns and Bridges

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Gold continues to be the restoration of choice for many clinicians due to its longevity and functional success. With high noble, semi-precious, and non-precious options, full-metal remains a proven material choice for a wide-range of clinical needs.

  • • Functional success
    • Exceptional fit
    • Strength
    • Durability

  • Some patients want only tooth colored restorations

  • • Anterior: crowns and bridges
    • Posterior: crowns, bridges, and inlays/onlays
    • Implant supported crown & bridge

  • Structure: High Noble Metal, Type 4 – Ivoclar’s XL-X (62.8% Au)

    • Vickers hardness: 225

    Other Alloy Choices:

    • High Noble Metal, Type 2 – Ivoclar’s Academy (77.2% Au)
    • Noble, Type 4 – Ivoclar Mini-Gold (40% AU)

  • Structure: Hand wax-up and Induction Casting