Re: Captek vs full cast gold coping

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Re: Captek vs full cast gold coping

Joel M. Eichen

29 Sep 2005 10:50

>I have been reading on the internet regarding Captek and full cast gold
>copings.
>
>Full cast gold copings oxidize upon firing - Captek doesn't

Captek is good technology ... yes.

>However if polished isn't the appearence of Porcelain fused to High 90+% gold
>similar and just as long lasting?

The advantage is the composition of the underlying metal, or
sub-structure.

>The captek process seems to take longer for the labs to produce than the
>standard PFM.

And a bit more pricey.

>Are the only advantage cost and bacteria resistant?

Esthetics ..... forget the bacteria nonsense. It is nonsense of
course. Bacteria cannot attach to porcelain in any meaningful way. I
will give you the biochemical reasons why, but its not that
fascinating AT ALL.

What people forget is that our WORLD, everything, is covered with a
velvety covering of friendly bacteria.

Pathogens scare me, not bacteria.

Joel

>Is there an advantage of porcelain fused (or pressed) to captek vs full cast
>gold?
>
>Where can I find the research behind the claim that captek is bacteria
>resistant?

Scott

29 Sep 2005 04:52

I have been reading on the internet regarding Captek and full cast gold
copings.

Full cast gold copings oxidize upon firing - Captek doesn't

However if polished isn't the appearence of Porcelain fused to High 90+% gold
similar and just as long lasting?

The captek process seems to take longer for the labs to produce than the
standard PFM.

Are the only advantage cost and bacteria resistant?

Is there an advantage of porcelain fused (or pressed) to captek vs full cast
gold?

Where can I find the research behind the claim that captek is bacteria
resistant?

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