Resumen Electrodeposición es la deposición galvánica de la aleación de oro con 99% de pureza (24K) para el uso odontológico, teniendo como principio la electrólisis. Este sistema de electrodeposición permite la confeción de una cofia de oro con una excelente adaptación marginal. Puede ser fabricado con un espesor mínimo de 0,2mm haciendo posible realizar un desgaste menor en la preparación de pilares, y sobre esa fina infraestructura se puede aplicar una capa mayor de cerámica optimizando la estética cuando se compara con la fundición de estructuras convencionales. Hace posible la confección de coronas y prótesis parciales fijas. Las coronas metal-cerámicas confeccionadas por la técnica de electrodeposición otorgan una estética satisfactoria, debido a una apariencia mas natural y mejor calidad del color. Adicionalmente presenta características ventajosas como ausencia de corrosión y una excelente biocompatibilidad con los tejidos periodontales.  Este trabajo muestra la confección de coronas metalocerámicas totales hechas con cofias por electrodeposición, teniendo como objetivo presentar una alternativa  en prótesis parcial fija para los profesionales

SUMMARY Electrodeposition is the galvanic deposition of the gold alloy with 99% of purity (24K) for the dentistry use, having like principle electrolysis. This electrodeposition system allows the preparation of pure gold coping with an excellent marginal fit. It can be made with a minimum thickness of 0,2mm doing possible to make a less teeth reduction, and on that fine infrastructure can be applied to a greater layer of ceramics optimizing the aesthetic when it is compared with the cast conventional copings. It is possible the preparation of unitary and fixed partial prostheses. The metal-ceramics crowns made by the electrodeposition technique present an aesthetic satisfactory, due to a natural appearance and better quality of the color. Additionally, it presents advantageous characteristics as corrosion absence and an excellent biocompatibility with periodontal tissues. This work shows the preparation of complete metal-ceramics crowns made with copings by electrodeposition, having as objective present an alternative in fixed partial prosthetics for the professionals

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of two working cast fabrication techniques using strain-gauge analysis. METHODS: Two working cast fabrication methods were evaluated. Based on a master model, 20 working casts were fabricated by means of an indirect impression technique using polyether after splinting the square transfer copings with acrylic resin. Specimens were assigned to 2 groups (n=10): Group A (GA): type IV dental stone was poured around the abutment analogs in the conventional way; Group B (GB), the dental stone was poured in two stages. Spacers were used over the abutment analogs (rubber tubes) and type IV dental stone was poured around the abutment analogs in the conventional way. After the stone had hardened completely, the spacers were removed and more stone was inserted in the spaces created. Six strain-gauges (Excel Ltd.), positioned in a cast bar, which was dimensionally accurate (perfect fit) to the master model, recorded the microstrains generated by each specimen. Data were analyzed statistically by the variance analysis (ANOVA) and Tukey's test (α= 5%). RESULTS: The microstrain values (µepsilon) were (mean±SD): GA: 263.7±109.07µepsilon, and GB: 193.73±78.83µepsilon. CONCLUSION: There was no statistical difference between the two methods studied.