PFM Metal Alloy Categories
Posted on 08/26/2011
According to the American Dental Association (ADA), PFM Alloys are classified into four broad categories:
1. High Noble Alloys: Noble alloys (gold + platinum group*) >= 60% and gold >= 40%
2. Titanium and Titanium Alloys: Titanium >= 85%
3. Noble Alloys: Noble alloys (gold + platinum group*) >= 25%
4. Base Alloys: Nobel alloys (gold + platinum group*) <= 25%
*Platinum group includes: Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Osmium, and Ruthenium.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ada.org/2190.aspx
1. High Noble Alloys: Noble alloys (gold + platinum group*) >= 60% and gold >= 40%
2. Titanium and Titanium Alloys: Titanium >= 85%
3. Noble Alloys: Noble alloys (gold + platinum group*) >= 25%
4. Base Alloys: Nobel alloys (gold + platinum group*) <= 25%
*Platinum group includes: Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Osmium, and Ruthenium.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ada.org/2190.aspx
