Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Values
Material CTE (10-6m/˚C)
Tooth 11.4
Gold 13.5-14.8
Composite 14-50
Amalgam 25.0

Definition: The change in unit length of a material when its temperature is raised 1˚C. Units are expressed in µm/cm˚C.

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