title: Installing magnetic keepers using LASER welding.
abstract: Magnetic overdenture attachments can provide useful denture retention. A technique is proposed that involves installing the magnetic keeper in the overdenture abutment coping using laser welding. Compared with the conventional cast-to technique, the new technique provides a suitable contour to the abutment coping with the magnetic keeper and ensures proper mounting in the abutment coping, installing the magnetic keeper easily and effectively.
authors.affiliation: University of Tokushima, School of Dentistry, Tokushima, Japan. masatosi@dent.tokushima-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Masatoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.forename: Toshiya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kashiwabara
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ishida
authors.forename: Tetsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ichikawa
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D003775:Dental Polishing; D012994:Dental Soldering; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013193:Stainless Steel
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D013193:Stainless Steel