The Effect Different Keeper Tray Materials Burn-out Incineration on Casting Investment during Burn-out Procedures.

 

T.Kogiso, Y.Nakamura, Y.Ono, R.Kanbara, K,Syoji, T,Masuda, K.Yoshihara, Y.Tanaka

Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi-Gakuin University

Abstract

 

Fabrication methods of the magnetic attachment keeper component for restorative placement have included casting or cementation procedures.(1-4) A cementation method, previously reported, utilizes a ready-made plastic pattern for investment burn-out and casting in a dental alloy. This technique does not subject the keeper surfaces to casting procedure roughness or deformations. The keeper is then directly cemented to the cast coping holder and is not subjected to casting procedure heat distortion and is thus a recommended method.Cast keeper coping housings require good casting accuracy as errors will prevent accurate positioning and seating of the keeper to the housing. Laboratory or chairside adjustment of these castings may be occasionally required .

A new prototype keeper pattern using a keeper tray has been reported. The casting precision of these prototype keeper patterns has been found to be superior to available proprietary preformed keeper housing patterns .

The purpose of the present study was to compare investment material use and casting surface roughness for different samples of cast keeper housings from burn-out to casting, to elucidate the casting problems and error onset and to investigate casting defects different coping patterns.