Abstract
The aim of what we now call restorative dentistry is to replace teeth lost by either accidental or intentional extraction, or to replace parts of teeth lost due to decay or accident. In this short review, aimed at the general reader, the author describes gold’s important role in dentistry.
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Brinell Hardness Dental Alloy Dental Technician Restorative Dentistry White Gold
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Further reading
- 1.J.A. Donaldson, ‘The Use of Gold in Dentistry’,Gold Bull., 1980,13(3), 117–124 and 1980,13, (4), 160–165Google Scholar
- 2.H. Knosp, M. Nawaz and M. Stumke, ‘Dental Gold Alloys’,Gold Bull., 1981,14(2), 57–64Google Scholar
- 3.L.W. Laub and J.W. Standford, ‘Tarnish and Corrosion Behaviour of Dental Gold Alloys’,Gold Bull., 1981,14(1), 13–18Google Scholar
- 4.L.B Hunt, ‘The Long History of Lost Wax Casting’,Gold Bull., 1980,13(2), 63–79Google Scholar
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