depth of color J Esthetically more L Less acceptable acceptable L Cause clicking sound J No clicking sound L More density (2.4g/cc) J Less density (1.2g/cc) L Heavier in weight J Lighter in weight J Lower coefficient of L High coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) thermal expansion L Cause crapping & J Not causing crapping & cracking of the denture cracking base around the base of porcelain teeth J Hardness is very high L Hardness is low (VHN= 500) (VHN= 20) J Less abrasion to teeth L Teeth show abrasion L Attachment to base J Attachment through through mechanical chemical union means of retention. L Less compatibility with J More compatible the denture base J High modulus of L Low modulus of elasticity (80) elasticity (2.5) L Transmit higher forces to J Transmit lower forces to the supporting tissue the supporting tissue L Difficult adjustment & J During adjustment, grinding of teeth grinding of teeth is simple & easy L Brittle & more liable to J Not brittle chip & fracture Prepared By: Noor Al-Deen M. Al-Khanati