title: Repairing an implant titanium milled framework using laser welding technology: a clinical report.
abstract: The application of laser welding technology allows titanium to be welded predictably and precisely to achieve accurate fit of a milled framework. Laser energy results in localized heat production, thereby reducing thermal expansion. Unlike soldering, laser energy can be directed to a small area, making it possible to laser weld close to acrylic resin or ceramic. This article describes the use of laser welding to repair an implant titanium milled fixed denture. A quick, cost-effective, accurate repair was accomplished, and the repaired framework possessed adequate strength and the same precise fit as the original framework.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA. soniprasad@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Soni
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: Edward A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Monaco