OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Int J Prosthodont JT - The International Journal of Prosthodontics IS - 1942-4426 (Electronic) IS - 0893-2174 (Print) IP - 6 VI - 9 PST - ppublish DP - 1996 PG - 563-571 LA - en TI - The Physical Properties of Low-Fusing Porcelains for Titaniu FAU - Esquivel AU - Esquivel FAU - Chai AU - Chai FAU - Wozniak AU - Wozniak CN - AB - This study compared the firing shrinkages, flexural strengths, and chemical solubilities of two low-fusing porcelains formulated for use with titanium (Procera, Nobel Biocare, Goteborg, Sweden; and Duceratin, Degussa, Plainfield, NJ) to those of a conventional low-fusing feldspathic porcelain (Vita VMK 68, Vident, Baldwin Park, CA). Procera demonstrated the highest mean firing shrinkage and was significantly different from the other two porcelains. There were no significant differences among the porcelains in flexural strength and chemical solubility. AID - 848038