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Abstract
The fusion of ceramics (porcelain) to an alloy of two or more metals for use in restorative and prosthodontic dentistry. Examples of metal alloys employed include cobalt-chromium, gold-palladium, gold-platinum-palladium, and nickel-based alloys.
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- Metal Ceramic Alloy
- Metallo-Ceramic Alloy
- Metallo-Ceramic Alloys
- Metalloceramic Alloy
- Metalloceramic Alloys
- Porcelain-Metal Alloys
- Alloy, Metal Ceramic
- Alloy, Metallo-Ceramic
- Alloy, Metalloceramic
- Alloys, Metal Ceramic
- Alloys, Metallo-Ceramic
- Alloys, Metalloceramic
- Alloys, Porcelain-Metal
- Metallo Ceramic Alloy
- Metallo Ceramic Alloys
- Porcelain Metal Alloys
- Metal Ceramic Restorations
- Restorations, Metal Ceramic
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.
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specify metals if particularly discussed
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- Dental Alloys (1971-1991)
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- National Library of Medicine. Metal Ceramic Alloys. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016876. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016876
- Metal Ceramic Alloys. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69502703