title: The future of gold restorations.
abstract: This presentation will briefly consider past uses of gold compared with currently available dental materials for the restoration of teeth. A progressive analysis of stresses involved versus the mechanical and behavioural properties of contemporary materials will provide insight into the selection of appropriate materials for specific restorative situations. The place of gold-based restorations will be discussed and the future of these more durable prostheses will become apparent.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Giblin
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000639:trends*; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006047:Gold Alloys; D003723:Dental Amalgam