title: Bond strengths of high-palladium content alloys.
abstract: Palladium-based alloys have had a significant import on the fabrication of ceramometal restorations. This article compares the bond strengths of four palladium-based alloys with that of a high-noble alloy. Tests were designed to closely represent clinical situations. Bond strengths of the palladium alloys compared favorably with the high-noble metals; palladium alloys containing up to 2% gold were the best.
authors.affiliation: Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Tex.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Lorenzana
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Chambless
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Marker
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Staffanou
mesh_terms: D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D004548:Elasticity; D006047:Gold Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D006047:Gold Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D010165:Palladium