title: Accuracy of temporary laser welding of FPDs by Nd:YAG laser in the oral cavity.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the accuracy of temporary fixation with laser welding for fixed partial dentures (FPDs). Five kinds of experimental FPD with different welding/soldering gaps were fabricated (0, 20, 50 microm for welding; 300 microm for soldering). Then, FPDs were temporary-fixed by laser welding or with a self-curing resin. Fixation accuracy was evaluated by the change in distance and the angular deformation between two retainers. The change in distance and the angular deformation between two retainers of the FPD without welding/soldering gap were significantly larger than the other FPDs (p<0.05). With due consideration to the displacement of teeth or implants especially in the mesiodistal direction, and by taking into account the inevitable errors of the indirect method, it seemed reasonable to provide a welding space of approximately 20 microm.
authors.affiliation: Fixed Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan. c.shin.fpro@tmd.ac.jp
authors.forename: Chiharu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miura
authors.forename: Daizo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Ariko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yamazaki
mesh_terms: D017269:Dental Prosthesis Repair / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012994:Dental Soldering / Q000379:methods*; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D007834:Lasers