title: Titanium removable partial denture clasp repair using laser welding: a clinical report.
abstract: This clinical report describes repair of a fractured removable partial denture clasp using laser welding rather than a conventional torch soldering technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Tsurumi University School of Dentistry, Yokohama, Japan. Suzuki-ys@tsurumi-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Yasunori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Chikahiro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ohkubo
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hosoi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020906:Air Abrasion, Dental; D016734:Dental Clasps; D003775:Dental Polishing; D012994:Dental Soldering; D003823:Denture Rebasing; D003780:Denture Repair; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D014025:Titanium / Q000145:classification
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium