Crowns & Bridges
Gold Crowns
Full-cast gold for longevity and strength where esthetics are not the priority.
Gold crowns are the gold standard: what they lack in esthetics they make up for in longevity and strength. The malleability of gold allows very thin occlusal clearance while resisting breaking or cracking under heavy load.
Margins are easily burnished and the softness of the alloy allows quick polishing. Although an older technique, gold serves its purpose when other options have been exhausted.
Strength
- Malleable and flexible. It remains the gold standard for withstanding heavy load.
Indications
- Anterior and posterior crowns
- Bridges
- Inlays and onlays
Benefits
- Long-term reliability
- Healthy tissue response
- Hypoallergenic and highly biocompatible
- Conventional cementation protocol
- Plaque resistance
Contraindications
- Not recommended for high esthetic demand
- Not recommended for patients with specific alloy sensitivities
Preparation
- Incisal/occlusal reduction: 1.0 mm (2.0 mm for bridges)
- Facial reduction: 1.2 mm (1.5 mm for bridges)
- Cervical reduction: 1.0 mm with bevel or shoulder margin (knife-edge margin is also suitable)
Cementation
- Standard cementation materials and technique
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