The work presents the results of the studies of Co-Cr-Mo casting alloys used in the production of frame casts of removable dentures, crowns and bridges in dental prosthetics. The studies were performed on four Co-Cr-Mo alloys of different contents of Mo, W and other additives. Electrochemical tests were performed, which aimed at examining the corrosion resistance of the alloys and observing the...

Among many factors which affect the dimensional accuracy of dental castings, several mechanical factors have been selected and studied theoretically and experimentally by the authors1-4). The analytical method employed in those studies showed clearly the effects of mechanical conditions on the deformation of wax patterns and castings in molds during the casting process. The results of the analy...

Background: Recently, rapid prototyping technology is the future of quick and direct production. This technology found applications with metal framework of fixed partial dentures, framework of removable partial dentures, facial prostheses and titanium implants in prosthetic dentistry. Laser beam sintered the selected areas on the alloy powders and the restoration is produced layer by layer at s...

PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to record the metal-ceramic bond strength of a feldspathic dental porcelain and a Co-Cr alloy, using the Direct Metal Laser Sintering technique (DMLS) for the fabrication of metal substrates. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten metal substrates were fabricated with powder of a dental Co-Cr alloy using DMLS technique (test group) in dimensions according to ISO 96...

Cobalt-Chromium (Co-Cr) alloys have been widely used in dentistry for removable partial dentures, metal frames, and porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns. Because the alloys are strong, resistant to corrosion and relatively inexpensive compared to gold alloys and some all-ceramic materials. However, the fabrication processes for the alloys, such as casting, cutting and plastic works, are usually diff...

A method of acquiring clear three-dimensional image of human tooth in vitro, which is based on optical coherence tomography, is described. The background noise of the cross-section image is eliminated by image preprocessing algorithms, then the threedimensional image is reconstructed by ray-casting algorithm and gives the whole view of dental crown which contains dentin and enamel. A plane can ...

The problem of voids and porosity has long plagued the dental technician. Many times an otherwise acceptable casting has had to be discarded because voids or porosities have developed within the casting. Because of numerous variables a technician often does not know the cause of the casting failure. Many investigators have studied variables that may affect the occurrence of voids and porosities...

Purpose The paper discusses the new concept of ‘Multinational Investment Projects’ (MIPs) and its application in the context of international business operations in China. The petrochemical industry in China is used as the industrial context in which we investigate the interplay between the Chinese government, which encourages growth and investment activities in the sector, and the multinationa...