title: Electrical discharge machining in dentistry.
abstract: A brief history of electrical discharge machining (EDM) is given and the process is discussed. A description of the application of EDM for fabricating precision attachment removable partial dentures, fixed-removable implant prostheses, and titanium-ceramic crowns is presented. The advantages and disadvantages of the EDM process for the dental profession are evaluated. Although expensive, the procedure has merit.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Van Roekel
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003779:Denture Design / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D004566:Electrodes; D004572:Electrolysis; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000379:methods*