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Ahmad Maalhagh-Fard1, Warren C Wagner
1Department of Prosthodontics, University of Detroit, Mercy School of Dentistry, Detroit, Michigan 48219-0900, USA. fardam@udmercy.edu
Abstract:
Fractured metal prostheses can be analyzed for possible causes of failure using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In this study, fractography is used to determine the cause of the failure and whether repair is practical. Energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) is used to determine composition of the fractured prosthesis so that a repair process can be recommended. The technique is presented for the repair of a titanium framework for an implant-supported overdenture based on the analysis data.
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