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Is Gold Completely Useless?
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MacNut
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I think they use both, I know I've seen a lot of people with gold teeth recently. I'm in Eastern Europe right now, so it may not be as common in western countries. I don't remember seeing it much there.
Don't panic
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for some time 'silver' fillings were becoming the most popular choice in dentistry. i think they are being using less for both aestethic (the metal oxidizes and the become dark/black) and the possibility of health hazards ('silver' fillings are usually amalgams, which are mostly mercury).
most advanced dentistry now use photopolymers resins.
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
Gold's biggest use is in industry, particularly (but not limited to) electronics. As others have mentioned, its primary use involves its electrical conductivity and thermal properties. We mine and recycle more gold nowadays than ever before.
In addition, we might be off the gold standard, but gold bullion is still valuable and always will be, so it retains a certain popularity as an investment.
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In addition, we might be off the gold standard, but gold bullion is still valuable and always will be, so it retains a certain popularity as an investment.
MacNut said:
Many of the people that listen to 50 Cent?
bobob
macrumors 68040
Even many crowns that appear to be porcelain, are actually PFM's (porcelain-fused-to-metal) to take advantage of gold's compression and tensile advantages.
Have you tried the new Leadschläger?
Sydde
macrumors 68030
I have 4 gold crowns (molars). They are not more expensive than porcelain, which tends to be bulkier. When I die in a brutal prison camp, my fellow prisoners will be able to pull them out and trade them to the oppressors for better treatment (see Paradise Road).
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Rodimus Prime
macrumors G4
not any more
I have some family members who are dentist and their opinion is if any dentist is using metal fillings they are incompetent and dumped.
The photopolymer resins are better in every way. They bond to the teeth better. They are more sanitary around it and less lightly to have any bacterial growth under them, can form in more shapes, look better and they do not have toxic off gasing like the metal ones do.
