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| | Low fusing dental porcelains containing fine-grained leucite - US Patent 6120591 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | The tetragonal leucite in accordance with the present invention is preferably both fine-grained and uniformly-sized, in order to prevent wear to the opposing dentition. |
 | | to 500° C.), and is empirically determined by means known in the art, depending on the size and distribution of the tetragonal leucite, the composition of the glassy matrix, the desired maturing temperature and coefficient of thermal expansion, and the intended use of the porcelain (e.g., as a core or as an overlay porcelain). |
 | | Generally, the leucite is present in an amount in the range from about 5% to about 65% by weight of the total composition, and preferably in the range from about 5% to about 40% by weight of the total composition. |
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