title: Quantification of noble alloy used in 'porcelain-fused-to-metal' restorations.
abstract: High costs of gold alloys used in metal substructures of ceramo-metal restorations increase the cost of restorative treatment. This study determined the per unit weight of a noble metal alloy used in ceramo-metal crowns and three-unit fixed-partial dentures. Generally, tooth size and extent of the metal substructure determined the quantity of alloy used.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Soh
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006047:Gold Alloys / Q000032:analysis* / Q000191:economics; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys / Q000032:analysis* / Q000191:economics
chemical_list: D006047:Gold Alloys; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys