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Vitallium is composed of all EXCEPT u2014 which is the EXCEPTION?

Chromium
Cobalt
Titanium
Molybdenum

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Correct answer: C. Titanium

Vitallium (cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy) is ~65% cobalt, 30% chromium, and 5% molybdenum. Titanium is NOT a component of Vitallium. Vitallium is used for RPD frameworks; titanium is the standard material for endosseous dental implants.

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