title: Semiprecious alloys for cast restorations: a preliminary report.
abstract: A previous clinical evaluation indicated that semiprecious metals had a definite place in the construction of dowels and cores in endodontically treated teeth. 2 The results from the present in vitro study suggest that those alloys do have a place in the fabrication of single castings as type III and IV gold alloy substitutes. Although when compared with a type III gold alloy the behavior of the semiprecious alloys tested was less like that of a noble alloy, the semiprecious alloys appeared less active than the base-metal alloy. This suggests that the semiprecious alloys should be acceptably resistant to corrosion in the oral environment.
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D003722:Dental Alloys; D004563:Electrochemistry; D010165:Palladium; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D012834:Silver; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D012834:Silver; D010165:Palladium