| alloys | A mixture of metallic elements or compounds with other metallic or metalloid elements in varying proportions. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| gold alloys | Alloys that contain a high percentage of gold. They are used in restorative or prosthetic dentistry. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| metal ceramic alloys | The fusion of ceramics (porcelain) to an alloy of two or more metals for use in restorative and prosthodontic dentistry. Examples of metal alloys employed include cobalt-chromium, gold-palladium, gold-platinum-palladium, and nickel-based alloys. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chrome-cobalt alloys | Alloy's of cobalt and chromium containing molybdenum and/or tungsten plus trace elements; used in dentistry for denture bases and frameworks, and other structures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chromium alloys | Specific alloys not less than 85% chromium and nickel or cobalt, with traces of either nickel or cobalt, molybdenum, and other substances. They are used in partial dentures, orthopedic implants, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental alloys | <dentistry> A mixture of metallic elements or compounds with other metallic or metalloid elements in varying proportions for use in restorative or prosthetic dentistry. (12 Dec 1998) |