Dentists' opinions on aspects of cast titanium restorations.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this paper was to study dentists' opinions regarding aspects of the clinical use of cast titanium restorations.


METHODS
Since 1988 more than 10,000 cast titanium units of crowns and fixed partial dentures have been produced by the only dental laboratory that produces cast titanium restorations in Norway. A questionnaire on the clinical behaviour of such restorations was mailed to all 72 dental practitioners who were recorded in the computer file of this laboratory.


CONCLUSIONS
In the opinion of the 64 dental practitioners who completed the questionnaire, cast titanium is a useful supplement to conventional casting alloys, particularly because of its favourable cost. It has a satisfactory clinical behaviour, although there may be some problems related to technical and aesthetic aspects.
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Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003442:Crowns / Q000191:economics; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry / Q000191:economics; D003734:Dental Casting Investment / Q000737:chemistry / Q000191:economics; D003815:Dentists; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed / Q000191:economics; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013674:Technology, Dental; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000191:economics
D003722:Dental Alloys; D003734:Dental Casting Investment; D014025:Titanium