Research Article

Comparative Study of the Fit Accuracy of Full-Arch Bar Frameworks Fabricated with Different Presintered Cobalt-Chromium Alloys

Table 1

Co-Cr alloy systems used for fabricating the bar framework.

Co-Cr AlloyComposition (weight %Sintering furnaceManufacturer

Ceramill SintronCo 66, Cr 28, Mo 5, Si < 1, Fe < 1, Mn < 1Ceramill ArgothermAmann Girrbach, Koblach, Austria
Soft MetalCo 63.4, Cr 29, Mo 5.8, Si 0.8, other elements < 1Well-Burn (Denstar)LHK, Daegu, Chilgok, Korea
SintermetallCo 65, Cr 27, Mo 5, C, N < 1Sinterofen 300SZirkonzahn, South Tyrol, Italy

s provided by manufacturers.
C, carbon; Co, cobalt; Cr, chromium; Co-Cr, cobalt-chromium; Fe, iron; Mn, manganese; Mo, molybdenum; N, nitrogen; Si, silicon.