Full Cast
Gold continues to be the preferred choice for many leading clinicians. This is due to its longevity, functional success, biocompatibility and exceptional fit. The Val-U-Dent laboratory full cast team is trained in the five-step quality control process: Contacts, Occlusion, Margins, Anatomy and Finish.
Gold crowns are resistant to oxidation, corrosion and plaque accumulation. Full cast restorations are fabricated from alloys specially formulated for all gold crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays. These alloys deliver the biocompatibility and long-term durability for which gold is historically known.
All Val-U-Dent full cast yellow gold alloys meet ADA specifications for “high noble” and exhibit a beautiful, rich gold color.
Full-cast restorations are indicated for single crowns as well as bridges anywhere in the mouth.
Inlays and onlays can also be fabricated as a Full Cast restoration.
Inlays and onlays can also be fabricated as a Full Cast restoration.
Feather-edge margin preparations are indicated for Full Cast restorations, but any margin preparation may be used.
- Panavia 21 (Must be tinplated if precious metal is used)
- Glass ionomer cement (GC Fuji, GC America)
- Zinc Phosphate Polycarboxylate Resin Ionomer cement (RelyX, 3M ESPE)
All castings are made with a metal alloy, be it non-precious, semi-precious or precious metals. Alloys are classified by their content.
- Base – contents include non-precious, Chrome Cobalt or Titanium
- Noble – consists of 25 percent precious alloy
- High Noble – consists of 60 percent precious metal with at least 40 percent being gold
Alloy type refers to the hardness and/or softness of the material.
- Type I – Extra soft
- Type II – Soft
- Type III– Hard
- Type IV – Extra Hard (Rigid)
Non-Precious, Noble 20, White High Noble – Type IV – Very hard and rigid. These crowns are more difficult to adjust and re-polish than alloys with a high gold content.
Full Cast 40 – Type III – Yellow high noble alloy. Brand name currently used is Argenco 40 HN.
Full Cast 52 HN – Type III – Yellow high noble alloy. Brand name currently used is Argenco 52.
Full Cast 75- Type III – Yellow high noble and is an upgrade from full cast 52. The gold is slightly more yellow in color. Brand name currently used Argenco 75.