[Study on different thickness and chromatics of various opaques].
OBJECTIVE
To study the effect existed in the course of adopting different thickness and chromatics of various opaques so that a good methods can be provided for clinical care in prosthodontics.


METHODS
A model of using the thin plastic paper to control the ceramic thickness was applied in this test. The data of chromaticity was measured by TC-PIIG auto color difference meter and its results was processed by computer.


RESULTS
The value of brightness had an uptrend increase with augment of opaques thickness. Metal base color was opaqued and the basic hue was set. A lower and unstable value, besides a relative stable Y, was measured with the uncompleted opaquing. A stability of hue had been gradually concentrated within a certain range accompanying with the increase of opaquing ceramic thickness. A concentrated hue in the second thickness was found in CARAT ceramic which had high ability of opaque and had a stable hue of ceramic in comparison with other opaques. Among those changes, CARAT's brightness showed a minimal change; a gradual stability of chromatics was presented and was limited with-in a certain range though the augment of opaques.


CONCLUSIONS
The metal color in base could be completely opaqued while opaques thickness reaches a certain range. CARAT is the materials of minimal thickness and has relatively strong capacity for opaques.
Luo
Yun
Y
Dept. of Prosthetics, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Lou
Bei-Yan
BY
Sun
Jun
J
Chao
Yong-Lie
YL
D002516:Ceramics; D003116:Color; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D008422:Materials Testing; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys
D003722:Dental Alloys; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain