Quality criteria for pure titanium casting, laboratory soldering, intraoral welding, and a device to aid in making uncontaminated castings.
Procedures for casting, laboratory soldering, and intraoral welding of titanium for dental restorations are described and illustrated. Pure titanium and titanium 6A1-4Va alloy castings may be used for virtually any prosthodontic rehabilitation as well as for implants, with the proper equipment and technique.
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D000535:Aluminum; D003666:Decontamination / Q000295:instrumentation; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003734:Dental Casting Investment; D003735:Dental Casting Technique / Q000592:standards*; D012994:Dental Soldering / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D011786:Quality Control; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000592:standards*; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D014639:Vanadium; D014896:Welding / Q000592:standards
D003722:Dental Alloys; D003734:Dental Casting Investment; D014639:Vanadium; D000535:Aluminum; D014025:Titanium