This book presents the basic concepts of magnetic attachments for implant-supported prostheses, its many advantages over conventional retentive techniques, and case selection criteria. A variety of clinical cases demonstrate the use of this approach.
Contents
Preface
Part 1: Theoretical Background
1 Review of the Clinical Use of Magnets in Implant-Retained Overdentures
A. Damien Walmsley
2 A New-Generation Magnetic Attachment for Implants: Developments and Improvements
Yoshinobu Honkura
3 Criteria for Attachment Selection for Implant Overdenture
Yoshinobu Honkura
4 Non-rigid Magnets (Cushion Type Magnet)
Tak Wah Chow, Hoi Yan Wong
Part 2: Clinical Applications
1 Treatment Concepts and Requirements
Treatment Concepts Classified with Number and Location of Implants
Yoshinobu Maeda
Requirements for Application of Magnets in Implant Restorations
In-Ho Cho
Requirements for Application of Magnets to Implant Overdenture
Sung-Bok Lee
Basic Treatment Procedure of Implant Overdenture with Magnetic Attachments
A. Damien Walmsley
2 Clinical Cases
1. Tissue Supporting and Implant Retaining Cases
Jyoji Tanaka, Yung-Soo Kim, Yoshinobu Maeda, Motofumi Sogo, Mitsuhiro Horisaka, A. Damien Walmsley, Chong Lin Chew, Yoritake Tomotake, Keiko Shibutani, Daisuke Nagao, Tetsuo Ichikawa, Tak Wah Chow, Hoi Yan Wong, Kazutomo Yagi, Shinsuke Matsuda
2. Implant Supporting and Retaining Cases
Yoritoki Tomotake, Hue Wei, Jianrong Chen, Tetsuo Ichikawa, Jyoji Tanaka, Motofumi Sogo, Yoshinobu Maeda, Mitsuhiro Horisaka, Jau-Min Hong
3. Application for Maxillofacial Patients
John Beumer III, Peter Moy, Toshiro Sugai, Chris Butterworth
Part 3: Troubleshooting and Q & A
Repairs
A. Damien Walmsley
Relining
A. Damien Walmsley
Fixation and Replacement of Magnet to the Denture Base
Yoshinobu Maeda
Keeper Screw Loosening
Mitsuhiro Horisaka, Yoshinobu Maeda
About MRI
Shumei Murakami
Appendix
Index