In-office technique for selectively etching titanium abutments to improve bonding for interim implant prostheses

Chandur Wadhwani; Kwok-Hung Chung

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2015.07.018

In-office technique for selectively etching titanium abutments to improve bonding for interim implant prostheses

J Prosthet Dent. 2016 Mar;115(3):271-3. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2015.07.018. Epub 2015 Nov 6.

Authors

Chandur Wadhwani¹, Kwok-Hung Chung²

Affiliations

¹ Private practice, Bellevue, Wash; and Affiliate Faculty, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. Electronic address: cpkw1@live.com.
² Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.

PMID: 26553255
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2015.07.018

Abstract

A technique is described for increasing the surface area of a titanium abutment with hydrofluoric acid etching. This provides mechanical retention for acrylic resin and composite resins and can be easily and rapidly accomplished in both the laboratory and clinic.

MeSH terms

Composite Resins
Dental Abutments*
Dental Bonding*
Humans
Materials Testing
Prostheses and Implants
Surface Properties
Titanium*

Substances

Composite Resins
Titanium