When Gold fused with porcelain is fired at very high temperature greenish discoloration of cervical margin is due to________________?

Correct answer: C. Presence of copper

  • A. High firing temperature
  • B. Disintegration of opaque layer
  • C. Presence of copper
  • D. Formation of excess oxides

Explanation

Copper in the gold alloy can oxidise during porcelain firing and produce a greenish cervical discoloration. The problem is therefore related to copper-containing alloy constituents rather than simply the firing temperature.

Submitted by a TestUstad contributor and published by the TestUstad editorial teamLast updated
Report an error

The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.

Prefer email? support@testustad.com

Practise Metals and Alloys

125 free Metals and Alloys MCQs from Dental Materials, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Dental Materials questions like this

Dental Materials is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.

More Metals and Alloys questions