title: The physical properties of low-fusing porcelains for titanium.
abstract: This study compared the firing shrinkages, flexural strengths, and chemical solubilities of two low-fusing porcelains formulated for use with titanium (Procera, Nobel Biocare, Göteborg, Sweden; and Duceratin, Degussa, Plainfield, NJ) to those of a conventional low-fusing feldspathic porcelain (Vita VMK 68, Vident, Baldwin Park, CA). Procera demonstrated the highest mean firing shrinkage and was significantly different from the other two porcelains. There were no significant differences among the porcelains in flexural strength and chemical solubility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Esquivel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Wozniak
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D018583:Pliability; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; C098572:Duceratin Porcelain; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; C077451:Procera; D003776:Dental Porcelain; C047040:Vita VMK 68; D014025:Titanium