Replacing worn overdenture abutments of an unknown implant system by using laser welding: a clinical report

Vrinda V Mohunta; James A Stevenson; Damian J Lee

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2014.04.013

Replacing worn overdenture abutments of an unknown implant system by using laser welding: a clinical report

J Prosthet Dent. 2014 Sep;112(3):686-8. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2014.04.013. Epub 2014 May 14.

Authors

Vrinda V Mohunta¹, James A Stevenson², Damian J Lee³

Affiliations

¹ Resident, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
² Dental laboratory supervisor, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
³ Assistant Professor, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Electronic address: lee.6221@osu.edu.

PMID: 24836281
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2014.04.013

Abstract

This clinical report describes a procedure for replacing worn ball abutments with low-profile resilient abutments by using laser welding when the implant system for a mandibular implant-supported overdenture could not be identified.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Dental Abutments*
Dental Implants*
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
Dental Restoration Wear*
Dental Soldering / methods*
Denture Bases
Denture Repair*
Denture Retention / instrumentation
Denture, Overlay*
Female
Humans
Lasers*

Substances

Dental Implants