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Ch 11 Metals
Question | Answer |
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What should accompany the delivery of any type of crown from the dental laboratory and be placed into the patients file? | Certificate |
What information is on the certificate? | Materials(name of alloy), Composition, ADA classification (color coded based on noble metal content), &Manufacturer |
What is the name of the process for melting metal to make a crown | Casting |
What is the difference between noble, high noble and base metals? | o High noble 60% , 40% of which must be gold, expensive o Noble alloys 25% noble elements with no gold requirement o Base-metal alloy-less than 25% of noble |
Discuss biocompatibility of metals? | Base-metal alloy potential biocompatibility problems |
What is an alloy? | Metal is made by combining two or more metals, esp to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. |
What is a significant characteristic of a noble alloy? | o Does not easily corrode o Superior in resistance to corrosion or oxidation |
List three uses for base metals? | o Important for partial denture framework o Casting alloys/Porcelain bonding alloys o Ortho appliances |
What are the two most common base metal alloys used in dentistry? | o Chrome-cobalt and Nickel-chrome |
What are two disadvantages for working with base metals? | o High casting temperatures and biocompatibility problems |
What are three advantages of base metals? | o Lighter, Stiffer - Take twice the stress to deform the base metal, and Cost less |
How are wrought metals different from casting alloys? | o Wrought metals are formed after the metal is cast, and used to describe the shaping, altering, molding, and manufacture of various metals. |
Which metal has the highest incidence of metal allergies? | Nickle |