Technics Dental

TECH/CERAM RESTORATIONS (PFM)

At Technics, microscopes are used to 10x magnification to trim your dies, then wax and finish the understructures. This ensures a precision fit of 40 microns on average. We use an internally layered porcelain technique on all crowns using at least four separate ceramic powders and all contacts are verified for accuracy using a solid model.

Noble Alloy (Argelite 60P)

Product Description
The Palladium-Silver (PD AG) System was the first “gold-free” system to be introduced in the United States (1974) that still contained a noble metal (Palladium). It was offered as an economical alternative to the more expensive gold-platinum – palladium and gold- palladium and silver (i.e., gold based) metals.

ADVANTAGES

Low Cost
Low Density
Good Castability
Burnishabilty
Low Hardness
Excellent Sag Resistance
Moderate Nobility Level
Good Tarnish and Corrosion Resistance
Suitable For Long-Span Fixed Bridges

DISADVANTAGES

Discoloration (yellow, brown, or green) may occur with some dental porcelains
Pd and Ag prone to absorb gases
Require regular purging of the porcelain furnace
May form internal oxides (yet porcelain bonding does not appear to be a problem)
High coefficient of thermal expansion

ADA Insurance Codes: 02752 Porcelain Fused to Noble Metal

High Noble White (Argedent 52) and High Noble Yellow Gold (Argedent Y86) Alloys

The High Noble white and yellow alloys were developed to overcome the major limitations in the gold-platinum-palladium system: poor sag resistance, low hardness, and high cost. However, the High Noble Yellow is one of the oldest metal ceramic alloys systems and can be prescribed for a very aesthetic restoration on single units and small bridges.

HIGH NOBLE WHITE (52.5% Gold)

ADVANTAGES

Less expensive than the Au-Pt-PD alloys
Improved sag resistance
High noble metal content
Tarnish and corrosion resistant
Low coefficient of thermal expansion

Disadvantages

Silver creates potential for porcelain discoloration (but less than high-silver group)
High Cost

HIGH NOBLE YELLOW (86.0% Gold)

ADVANTAGES

Excellent castability
Excellent bonding
Easy to adjust and finish
High nobility level
Excellent corrosion and tarnish resistance
Biocompatible
Burnishable
Improved color

Disadvantages

High Cost
Poor sag resistance so not suited for long-span fixed bridges
Low hardness (greater wear)
High density (fewer castings per ounce)

Every case will be delivered to you with an Identalloy ® Certificate for your patient's record. Click here for alloy information.

ADA Insurance Codes: 02750 Porcelain Fused to High Noble Metal