An aid for verifying the nature of dental casting alloys.
A geologic field test was modified for determining the presence of gold in dental alloys. This qualitative test gave positive evidence for the presence of gold in most of the alloy samples tested containing 59% or more gold. It is recommended that dentists use this procedure for color comparison of castings to alloy ingot samples of known composition. More definitive professional assaying may be desired for confirmation.
D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000032:analysis; D003734:Dental Casting Investment / Q000032:analysis; D006047:Gold Alloys / Q000032:analysis
D003722:Dental Alloys; D003734:Dental Casting Investment; D006047:Gold Alloys