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When choosing the shade for a feldspathic porcelain crown, which component is most important?

  1. Quartz
  2. Feldspar
  3. Leucite crystals
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Correct answer: C. Leucite crystals

Leucite crystals scatter and refract light within the porcelain, and their size/distribution strongly influences the optical properties (translucency, opalescence, value) that determine how a feldspathic crown's color and shade are perceived — making them the most shade-critical component. Feldspar is the base glassy matrix, and quartz contributes mainly to strength/structure rather than shade.

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