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Spectrometric Analysis of the Influence of Metal Substrates on the Color of Metal-Ceramic Restorations

Department of Fixed Prosthodontics

C.K. Akers

Calspan Corporation, P.O. Box 400, Buffalo, New York 14225

D.A. Garlapo

Department of Fixed Prosthodontics

S.E. Sorensen

Department of Dental Materials, 240 Farber, SUNY/Buffalo School of Dentistry, Buffalo, New York 14214

The development and use of ceramic alloys have created the potential for variation in the color of dental porcelain. In order to define the nature of the alterations, it is necessary to examine quantitatively the color of dental porcelain baked onto ceramic alloys. The purpose of this study was to examine spectrometrically where color differences occur in the fabrication process. One shade of Vita porcelain was baked onto coupons of three ceramic alloys (high gold, palladium-silver, base metal). Eight replications were made in each alloy at seven fabrication steps: prepared metal, oxide, first opaque, second opaque, first dentin, second dentin, and glaze. Spectrometric analyses were performed for each replication at each step. Data were tabulated every 10 nm over the recorded 380-750-nm range, for conversion to the CIE color measurement system. Tristimulus values X, Y, and Z and chromaticity coordinates x and y were calculated. Differences from spectrographic inspection were seen among the metal substrate series. The greatest variation appeared at the first dentin step between the palladium-silver and high-gold alloys and between the palladium-silver and base metal alloys. Mean tristimulus values were significantly different (p < 0.0001) for all steps and alloys. The distribution of plotted values followed the same pattern of spectral changes throughout the seven fabrication steps. Analysis of these data shows that color differences of metal-ceramic coupons based on dissimilar metal substrates can be quantified, and that spectral reflectance values can be converted to CIE notation. As depicted spectrally, notable color differences appeared with the first dentin porcelain layer.

Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 64, No. 1, 74-77 (1985)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345850640011501


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