Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 127, Issue 8, 1233-1236
Copyright © 1996 by American Dental Association
GORDON J. CHRISTENSEN, D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D.
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The coming demise of the cast gold restoration?
GJ Christensen
Clinical Research Associates, Provo, Utah 84604, USA.
Cast gold restorations have overall characteristics unavailable in any other restorative procedure for inlays and onlays, including low restoration wear; low wear of opposing teeth; lack of breakage; burnishability-malleability; and proven long-term service. Bonding cast gold restorations with resin cement improves their characteristics even more. However, they are not tooth-colored, which eliminates them from consideration for many patients. Although tooth-colored inlays and onlays, both ceramic and filled polymer, are increasing in use, and their serviceability is acceptable at a moderate level, cast gold restorations remain the standard of care for long-term indirect restorative service.