Objective To compare the long-term clinical effects of two kinds of crowns and bridges made of porcelain fused to Au-Pt alloy and Ni-Cr alloy. Methods A total of 131 teeth (64 patients) were rehabilitated using porcel...Objective To compare the long-term clinical effects of two kinds of crowns and bridges made of porcelain fused to Au-Pt alloy and Ni-Cr alloy. Methods A total of 131 teeth (64 patients) were rehabilitated using porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, among which 59 were rehabilitated with Au-Pt alloy metal ceramic crown and 72 with Ni-Cr alloy metal ceramic crown. The porcelain fracture, shade, marginal adaptation, gingival discoloration, and gingival status after finishing restoration and 36 months of follow-up were evaluated. Results After 36 months of restoration, porcelain fused to Au-Pt alloy crown showed better clinical effects than porcelain fused to Ni-Cr alloy crown in shade, marginal adaptation, gingival discoloration, as well as gingival status (all P<0.05). Conclusion The Au-Pt alloy ceramic crown is superior to Ni-Cr alloy ceramic crown in long-term clinical effects.展开更多
Currently commercialized coronary stents are mainly made of the medical 316L stainless steel and cobalt-based alloy(L605) due to their good combination of properties,especially excellent mechanical properties.However,...Currently commercialized coronary stents are mainly made of the medical 316L stainless steel and cobalt-based alloy(L605) due to their good combination of properties,especially excellent mechanical properties.However,the presence of high quantity of nickel and/or cobalt elements,the agents known to trigger the toxic and allergic responses,in these materials has caused many clinic concerns.The potential adverse effect of nickel ions release has prompted the development of high nitrogen nickel-free austenitic stainless steels for medical application.Nitrogen in steel is not only to replace the nickel but also improve the properties of steel.In this paper,the harmfulness and release of nickel from metallic stents,and the advantages in mechanical properties and hemocompatibility of high nitrogen nickel-free stainless steels for coronary stents are reviewed.Apart from the highlight of nickel-free,the superiority of high strength and better hemocompatibility of high nitrogen nickel-free stainless steels can guarantee to manufacture thinner strut coronary stents with remarkable anticoagulation ability.High nitrogen nickel-free stainless steels as a promising coronary stents material will attract more and more clinical doctors and stents makers to bring them into clinical application.展开更多
文摘Objective To compare the long-term clinical effects of two kinds of crowns and bridges made of porcelain fused to Au-Pt alloy and Ni-Cr alloy. Methods A total of 131 teeth (64 patients) were rehabilitated using porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, among which 59 were rehabilitated with Au-Pt alloy metal ceramic crown and 72 with Ni-Cr alloy metal ceramic crown. The porcelain fracture, shade, marginal adaptation, gingival discoloration, and gingival status after finishing restoration and 36 months of follow-up were evaluated. Results After 36 months of restoration, porcelain fused to Au-Pt alloy crown showed better clinical effects than porcelain fused to Ni-Cr alloy crown in shade, marginal adaptation, gingival discoloration, as well as gingival status (all P<0.05). Conclusion The Au-Pt alloy ceramic crown is superior to Ni-Cr alloy ceramic crown in long-term clinical effects.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31000428)the National Basic Research Program of China ("973" Program) (Grant No. 2012CB619101)
文摘Currently commercialized coronary stents are mainly made of the medical 316L stainless steel and cobalt-based alloy(L605) due to their good combination of properties,especially excellent mechanical properties.However,the presence of high quantity of nickel and/or cobalt elements,the agents known to trigger the toxic and allergic responses,in these materials has caused many clinic concerns.The potential adverse effect of nickel ions release has prompted the development of high nitrogen nickel-free austenitic stainless steels for medical application.Nitrogen in steel is not only to replace the nickel but also improve the properties of steel.In this paper,the harmfulness and release of nickel from metallic stents,and the advantages in mechanical properties and hemocompatibility of high nitrogen nickel-free stainless steels for coronary stents are reviewed.Apart from the highlight of nickel-free,the superiority of high strength and better hemocompatibility of high nitrogen nickel-free stainless steels can guarantee to manufacture thinner strut coronary stents with remarkable anticoagulation ability.High nitrogen nickel-free stainless steels as a promising coronary stents material will attract more and more clinical doctors and stents makers to bring them into clinical application.
