Gold Restorations
The restorative material of choice for dentistry for over 2,500 years.
Dental restorations that use high gold materials can last a patient's lifetime - from 20 to 50 years.
Unsurpassed biocompatibility with the soft tissue of the oral cavity.
Wearability compatible with opposing teeth.
FREE patient brochure available.

For over 2,500 years, gold has been the restorative material of choice for dentistry. Even in today's competitive crown and bridge marketplace, where dentists can select from a wide range of alloys, amalgams, composites and ceramic materials, more practitioners are using high gold (greater than 65%) content alloys. Dentists and their patients have found that dental restorations that use high gold materials can last a patient's lifetime - from 20 to 50 years.

Biocompatibility
Biocompatibility has always been an important reason for gold's use in dental restorations. The safety of gold has been scrutinized for centuries. According to many clinical studies, gold's biocompatibility with the soft tissue of the oral cavity is unsurpassed. In addition, high gold content alloys are typically not prone to oxidation, staining or plaque accumulation - all impacting favorably on gingival health.

Performance
Gold outperforms many alternative restorative materials. While other materials are harder than gold and may cause abrasion damage, gold's wearability is compatible with opposing teeth. Gold is malleable and flexes much like natural dentition to adapt to occlusal pressures.1 Gold also provides fine, smooth margins that resist microleakage, thus significantly reducing recurrent decay. High gold content alloys offer casting accuracy, easy definition of anatomy and excellent polishability.2

Value
The long-term durability of high gold content alloys makes them an excellent value for the patient. Restorations using high gold content alloys can last up to four times longer than alternative restorative materials. A recent study found that selected cast and compacted gold restorations lasted a mean average of 18.5 years, with a range of 5 to 41 years before needing replacement.3 Thanks to its purity and smoothness, gold maintains its esthetics. For anterior restorations, such as a coping under a crown, gold reflects the natural esthetics of original tooth structure. When looking for superior quality and long-term value, gold is the better choice.

1Wataha, J.C., Craig, R.G., Hanks, C.T., The Effects of Cleaning on the Kinetics of In Vitro Metal Release from Dental Casting Alloys, Journal Of Dental Research, pp. 1417-1422, July 1992.
2Medina, J.E., Bridgeman, R.C., Frazier, K.B., Compacted Gold Restorations, Clinical Dentistry, Vol. 4, Chap. 25, pp. 1- 30.
3Medina, J.E., Mjör, I.A., Reasons for Placement, Replacement, and Age of Gold Restorations in Selected Practices, Operative Dentistry, Vol. 18, No. 3, May-June 1993.



Tell your patients about the benefits of gold!
Written in a clear, easy-to-understand format, this patient brochure highlights all the benefits of gold: biocompatibility, safety, strength and durability, life-like esthetics and long-term value.
Clear, easy-to-understand full-color brochure builds excitement and demand from current and potential patients.
Highlights all the benefits of gold for your patient's dental restorations.
Uses lifestyle and actual clinical photography to illustrate the healthy, beautiful smiles you can now offer based on gold.
Explains the unique attributes of the high gold alloys from a patient's perspective.
   
Available FREE OF CHARGE in separate 25 brochure packages when requested (with appropriate order form) with your next case. To request your order form, or to purchase a 25 brochure package for $14.95, go to the Practice-Building Library.