Abstract: A porcelain veneered dental restoration in which UV fluorescing agent is present in each of the opaque, body and incisal layers at a level to provide the restoration with a uniform fluorescence matching that of natural teeth.

Abstract: A porcelain veneered dental restoration in which UV fluorescing agent is present in each of the opaque, body and incisal layers at a level to provide the restoration with a uniform fluorescence matching that of natural teeth.

Abstract: A nonprecious alloy for dental restorations fused to porcelain includes the following ranges of constituents in percentages by weight:______________________________________ Constituent Proportional Range ______________________________________ Nickel Balance Chromium 10.0-22.0 Aluminum 1.0-5.0 Silicon 0.5-2.0 Manganese 0.01-0.2 Molybdenum 0.0-7.0 and one of the following Groups A or B: Group A Strontium, lanthanum and/or zirconium individually or as a combination of strontium and zirconium, and 0.2-2.0 either iron or tungsten 0.0-5.0 separately or in combination Group B Strontium, lanthanum and/or zirconium individually or as a combination of strontium and zirconium, 0.0-2.0 gallium, and 1.0-3.0 iron 0.0-1.

Abstract: A gold-colored alloy solder for use with dental gold alloys and gold-colored jewelry alloys includes the following ranges of constituents in percentages by weight:______________________________________ Constituent Proportional Range ______________________________________ Gold 60 - 70% Platinum 0 - 10% Palladium 0 - 10% Copper 10 - 25% Gallium 5 - 10% Iridium 0 - 0.01% ______________________________________With the proviso that the total of said platinum and palladium is from about 5-10%.

Abstract: A low intrinsic value alloy for dental and jewelry use includes the following ranges of constituents in percentages by weight:______________________________________ Constituents Proportional Range ______________________________________ Gold 0-45% Platinum 0-30% Palladium 0-20% Copper 30-55% Gallium 5-10% Zinc 0-1% Iridium 0-0.01% ______________________________________WITH THE PROVISO THAT THE TOTAL OF SAID GOLD, PLATINUM AND PALLADIUM IS AT LEAST ABOUT 35%.

Abstract: An extremely effective agent for achieving optimum bonding between a nonprecious dental alloy and porcelain is painted onto the alloy in slurry form and fired to prepare the surface of the alloy for bonding to porcelain. The bonding agent includes major proportions of fine gold powder, porcelain, liquid flux and a minor amount of fine zirconium oxide. The liquid flux is a low fusing flux dissolved in a liquid vehicle, such as glycerine or an alcohol. Suitable fluxes are boron oxide and its salts. The flux reacts to the porcelain and with the oxides which are formed on the alloy during firing to produce a low solubility, highly tenacious, adherent intermediate layer of oxides to which porcelain will readily and firmly adhere during subsequent application and firing.

Abstract: A nonprecious alloy for fixed dental restorations such as for porcelain fused to metal, plastic veneered crown and bridge, nonveneered crown and bridge, inlays, etc. includes the following ranges of constituents in percentages by weight:Constituent Proportional Range ______________________________________ Nickel Balance Chromium 12-15% Aluminum 0-1% Silicon 0-1% Tin 0-1.25% Manganese 0.01-0.75% Gallium 4.5-8% Molybdenum 5-8% Iron 3-10% ______________________________________With the proviso that the combined percentage of tin, gallium and silicon must be at least 5.75%.