Evaluation of a technique alloy for use in teaching intracoronal cast gold procedures

The instability of the gold market has not diminished the position of the intracoronal cast gold restoration as the treatment of choice in certain clinical situations. While cast gold inlay and onlay techniques will probably remain part of the dental school curriculum, the cost factor in teaching these procedures at the preclinical level can be minimized by using a less expensive technique alloy. One such alloy was evaluated for suitability as a gold substitute in teaching the fabrication of the intracoronal cast gold restoration. The remarkable similarity of the handling characteristics of this metal to type I and type II casting gold alloys is discussed.