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Podcast: Protrusive Dental Podcast
Episode: Gold Restorations: Why, When, and How with Lane Ochi – PDP236
Description: Is gold really dead or making a comeback 2025?
Are zirconia and biomimetic dentistry sounding the final bell for precious metal restorations?
Is there still a place for gold in modern practice—and when is it actually the best option?
Dr. Lane Ochi joins Jaz for a rare live podcast episode to unpack the current and future role of gold restorations. From skyrocketing costs and lost lab skills, to emerging alternatives like milled cobalt chrome, this episode covers everything you wish dental school taught about gold.
They even dive into clever tricks for tem...