Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

A new metal-ceramic crown.

J W McLean, E E Jeansonne, H Bruggers

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

|September 1, 1978

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

A novel tin oxide coating method enhances porcelain bonding to precious metals, improving dental crown strength and reducing microcracks. This technique also boosts crown translucency and allows for a critical porcelain butt fit.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Effects of ocean waves on airborne lidar imaging.

Applied optics·2010

Same author

Fundamental advances in dental ceramics [abstract].

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine·2010

Same author

Point spread function in ocean water: comparison between theory and experiment.

Applied optics·2010

Same author

Limits of small angle scattering theory.

Applied optics·2010

Same author

Lidar equations for turbid media with pulse stretching.

Applied optics·2008

Same author

Beam spread function with time dispersion.

Applied optics·2008

Same journal

Response to Letter to the Editor regarding, "Dimensional accuracy and clinical adaptation of monolithic zirconia crowns…" and "Effect of finish line designs on the dimensional accuracy of monolithic zirconia crowns".

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry·2026

Same journal

Risk factors in peri-implantitis: A narrative review.

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry·2026

Same journal

Vat photopolymerization-printed zirconia veneered with porcelain: Mechanical properties, fatigue properties, and fractographic analysis.

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry·2026

Same journal

Marginal and internal fit of zirconia CAD-CAM fabricated with conventional impression and digital scanning techniques: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry·2026

Same journal

Clinical outcomes of immediate versus early or conventional loading of single implants: A de novo RCT-level meta-analysis with contextual synthesis of systematic reviews.

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry·2026

Same journal

Assessment of selective laser-melted removable partial denture frameworks compared with conventionally cast frameworks: A randomized crossover noninferiority trial.

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry·2026

See all related articles

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biomaterials Engineering
Dental Ceramics

Background:

Traditional methods for bonding porcelain to precious metals face challenges with microcrack formation and strength limitations.
Achieving optimal aesthetics, particularly translucency, while maintaining structural integrity in dental crowns is a persistent clinical goal.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate a new method for attaching porcelain to precious metals utilizing tin oxide coatings.
To assess the impact of this new bonding technique on the mechanical strength and microcrack resistance of dental crowns.
To determine if the method improves the aesthetic properties, such as translucency, of porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns.

Main Methods:

Application of tin oxide coatings to precious metal substrates (platinum foil).

Related Experiment Videos

Bonding of aluminous porcelain to the coated platinum foil.

Evaluation of microcrack formation, mechanical strength, and translucency of the resulting crowns.

Assessment of the feasibility of a porcelain butt fit at the labiocervical margin.

Main Results:

The tin oxide coating formed an inner protective skin, effectively reducing microcrack formation.
A significant increase in the overall strength of the dental crown was observed.
The use of thick porcelain layers resulted in improved crown translucency.
The technique successfully accommodated a porcelain butt fit at the labiocervical margin.

Conclusions:

The described tin oxide coating method offers a superior approach for bonding porcelain to precious metals in dental applications.
This technique enhances the durability and aesthetic qualities of dental crowns, addressing key clinical limitations.
The improved strength and translucency, combined with the ability to achieve a porcelain butt fit, represent a significant advancement in restorative dentistry.