Comments on: Porcelain Fused-to-Titanium

By: Riley Montgomery

Riley Montgomery — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:44:43 +0000

Hi Guys,
I’ve been using B&D Dental for some time now as an outsource for YZ and Titanium copings. They’ve been on time and on budget! I recently purchased a 3Shape scanner so that I could do the design myself. I offer Ti copings to my accounts as an alternative to High Noble. I’m still in the process of “dialing-in” the fits. So far they are not acceptable. I’m sure I will get there. I use Dentarum Triceram as a veneer. So far, no issues. Titanium does require specific burs to prepare the surface. The material feels soft to grind and is prone to lapping. Dentarum offers these burs but I’m sure they’re available elsewhere. To me, Triceram porcelain handles like Vita VMK. If anything it is a little low in value. One side benefit – Triceram can be used on zirconia as well.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:40:14 +0000

Mark,
Have you had any updates on the bonding of the porcelain to titanium? What special burs to you use to adjust the frames and do you need a special material to purge the oven? How do you clean the metal before opaque? As for B&D, any feedback on their source for the titanium?

By: Jeff Saylors

Jeff Saylors — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:20:57 +0000

Mark – I purchase the titanium through B&D Dental, and haven’t checked their source. That’s a good idea, though – Thanks. As for outsourcing for other labs, I probably will not do that (more of a management issue) , but if I change my mind I will post something on the blog

By: Mark Eves

Mark Eves — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:33:18 +0000

Hi there – May I ask who the manufacturer of the titanium is? Do you have any updates on the success of the porcelain? Do you outsource titanium frameworks to other labs? If so how much? Thanks, Mark G. Eves, CDT – Professional Dental Arts, Inc