Dental alloys for Complete veneer crowns Flashcards
Chemical properties of Gold
Most noble and corrosion-resistant metal
Not tarnished by air or water
Does not dissolve in HCL, H2SO4, HNO3
MEchanical Properties of Gold
Most ductile and malleable metal
Problem with Gold for Dental restorations and how to fix
Too weak, must use other alloying elements
How to etch gold
aqua regia (1HNO3: 3 HCl)
What are nobile metals chemically
do not form stable oxides at room temp
Lowest tendency to lose elctrons
What are the noble metals
Gold Platinum Palladium Iridium Ruthenium rhodium osmium
What are the noble metals content of dental alloys
Au+Pt+Pd
Is silver a noble metal in oral envirnoment
NO (forms black AgS)
What defines a Precious metal
By price, NOT electrochem
Can common metals become precious
Yes, when very high purity is required
What is a Carat
Parts out of 24 with pure gold, tels nothing about other elements
what is Fineness
PArts out of 1000 with pure gold
When is fineness used
For specification of dental solders
What is 1 pound Avoirdupois
16 oz
What is 1 pound troy
12 oz
when would you use pound troy
Noble metals
Ratio of pounds troy to pounds avoirdupois
.823 pounds
1 troy oz is how many pennyweights (dwt)
20 penny weights
1 pennyweight is how many grams
1.555 grams
What kind of gold used to be used in dental casting alloys
Coin gold and 22k gold
types I-IV high gold casting