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What are the ideal properties for partial denture alloys? (7 points)

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  • Rigid (YM)
  • Strong (UTS, EL)
  • Hard
  • Ductile
  • Precise casting (shrinkage)
  • Melting point ( will indictae what type of investment material you will use in the process)
  • Density
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What are 4 examples of partial denture alloys?

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  • ADA type IV gold
  • Which gold (Ag-Pd)
  • Co-Cr
  • Titanium
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What do we want the base of a RPD to be like?

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  • High YM - to maintain shape in use

- High EL - to avoid plastic deformation

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What do we want the clasp of an RPD to be like?

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  • Lower YM - to allow flexure over tooth

- High EL - maintain elasticity over wide range of movement

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What is pure gold used for in dentistry?

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Class III and Class IV cavities

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What are type I gold alloys used for?

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  • Simple alloys
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What are type II gold alloys used for?

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Larger (2-3 surface) inlays

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What are type III gold alloys used for?

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Crown and bridge alloys

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What are type IV gold alloys used for?

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Partial dentures

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What is the composition of type IV gold? (6 points)

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  • Au
  • Ag
  • Cu
  • Zn
  • Pd
  • Pt
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What % of Au is present in type IV gold?

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65%

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What % of Ag is present in type IV gold?

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14%

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What % of

Cu is present in type IV gold?

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14%

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What % of Zn is present in type IV gold?

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2%

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What % of Pd is present in type IV gold?

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3%

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What % of Pt is present in type IV gold?

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2%

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What effect doe the presence of copper have on type IV alloy? (8 points)

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  • Solid solution in all proportions
  • Solution hardening
  • Order hardening - if 40%-80% gold and correct hea t treatment
  • Reduced melting point
  • No coring - solidus close to liquidus
  • Imparts red colour (if sufficient quantity)
  • Reduces density
  • Base metal - can corrode if too much
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What effect does the presence of silver have on type IV alloy? (6 points)

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  • Solid solution in all proportions
  • Solution hardening
  • Precipitation hardening with COPPER & heat treatment
  • Can allow tarnishing
  • Molten silver absorbs gas - creates porosity
  • Whitens alloy - compensates for copper
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Can the presence of silver in type IV gold alloy cause coring?

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  • Yes
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What effect does the presence of platinum have on type IV alloy? (4 points)

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  • Solid solution with gold
  • Solution hardening
  • Fine grain structure (better mechanical properties)
  • Coring can occur (wide liqui dous - solidus gap)
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What effect does the presence of palladium have on type IV alloy? (4 points)

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  • Similar to Pt but less expensive
  • LESS CORING than Pt
  • COARSER GRAINS than Pt
  • ABSORBS GASSES when molten - porous casting
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What effect does the presence of zinc have on type IV alloy?

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Scavenger

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What effect does the presence of nickel have on type IV alloy?

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  • Increases hardness & strength (wrought alloys)
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What effect does the presence of indium have on type IV alloy?

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  • Fine grain structure
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What is the process of heat treatment of Type IV gold alloy? (4 points)
1) Quench after casting (fine grains) 2) Homogenising anneal (700 degrees, 10 mins) as some degree of coring has been created previously 3) If cold worked - stress relief anneal 4) Heat harden - (order and precipitation) -> 450 degrees cool slowly (15-30 mins) to 200 degrees then quench (all of these processes try to improve the properties of the partial denture)
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What are CoCr alloys used for? (3 points)
- Wires - Surgical implants - Cast partial dentures
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What is involved in the composition of CoCr alloy? (5 points)
- Co - Cr - Ni - Mo - C
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What is the % composition of Co in a CoCr alloy?
54%
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What is the % composition of Cr in a CoCr alloy?
25%
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What is the % composition of Ni in a CoCr alloy?
15%
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What is the % composition of Mo in a CoCr alloy?
5%
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What is the % composition of C in a CoCr alloy?
0.4%
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What effects does the presence of cobalt in a CoCr alloy have? (3 points)
- Forms solid solution with Cr - Increased strength, hardness, rigidity - CORING possible
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What effects does the presence of cobalt in a CoCr alloy have? (4 points)
- Forms solid solution with Co - Increased strength, hardness, rigidity - Coring possible - Forms passive layer - corrosive resistance
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What effects does the presence of nickel in a CoCr alloy have? (4 points)
- Replaces some Co - Improves ductility - Slight reduction in strength - Sensitivity: 6% females, 2% males
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What effects does the presence of carbon in a CoCr alloy have? 
- Undesirable, carbide grain boundaries hard and brittle | - Ideally wouldn't have any carbon at all but during the casting process some of it is inevitable
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What effects does the presence of Mo in a CoCr alloy have? (2 points)
Reduces grain size - hence increases strength 
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What effects does the presence of W (Tungsten) in a CoCr alloy have? (3 points)
- Increases strength - Al - increases PL - Others: scavengers
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What is the temperature of investment material and give 2 examples of these in making a CoCr alloy?
- High temp: 1200-1400 degrees | - Hence - silica or phosphate bonded
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How is a CoCr alloy melted?
- Electric induction preferred | - Oxyacetylene - avo id carbon pickup
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How should casting of a CoCr alloy be carried out? (3 points)
- Centrifugal force required - Avoid overheating - coarse grains - Cooling too fast or slow - carbides - brittle
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What 4 things can be used to finish/polish CoCr?
- Sandblast - Electroplate - Abrasive wheel - Polishing buff
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Which is harder gold or CoCr?
CoCR - It wears in the mouth better
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What is the elongation/ductility of CoCr like? (4 points)
- Low ductility (4%) - Work hardens rapidly - Adjustment difficult - Precision casting
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What are 4 uses if titanium in dentistry?
- Implants - Partial dentures (cast) - Crown & bridge (cast) - MAxillo-facial skull plates
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What is one of the main key advantages of using titanium?
Good biocompatibility 
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Does titanium have good or bad corrosion resistance?
Good (passive oxide layer)
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What are parts of titanium joined by?
Laser welding
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What is the best RPD alloy in terms of elongation?
- Titanium - but it is V expensive 
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Which RPD alloy has the best UTS?
Stainless steel 
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What is the best RPD alloy in term of density?
Titanium 
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What is the best RPD alloy in relation to rigidity (YM)?
- Ag-Pd | - Closely followed by Au (hard) and titanium
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What is the best RPD alloy in relation to hardness?
- CoCr is very hard | - Gold is not as difficult to polish but will wear down more easily
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What is the best RPD alloy in terms of shrinkage?
Gold (hard)
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Look at property comparison table in lecture 
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