title: A clinical technique for bonding gold castings to teeth.
abstract: A clinical technique is presented that allows practitioners to use adhesive bonding techniques to improve the retention and seal of gold castings. At the time of delivery of a gold casting, the preparation is treated with a self-curing enamel and dentinal bonding agent. The internal surface of the casting is sandblasted and electroplated with tin to produce a surface suitable for bonding with a resin cement, which is virtually insoluble and is adhesive to both the metal surface and the treated tooth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of California, School of Dentistry, San Francisco.
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Eakle
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lacy
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003442:Crowns; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003804:Dentin; D004595:Electroplating; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D014001:Tin
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D006047:Gold Alloys; D014001:Tin