The purpose of this study was to examine a longitudinal clinical performance of magnetic
attachments used for natural overdenture abutments. The study included 131 patients who …

Magnets were used only occasionally for dental purposes several decades ago. Since the
advent of rare earth magnet alloys, however, intraoral magnets are shaping the course of …

Objectives: The use of an implant retained overdenture with magnets offers a simple
treatment approach to the problem of instability of the complete denture. Advantages with …

Dental management of older adults is becoming increasingly complex. For many, denture
wearing difficulties will become a norm, and implant retained prostheses may be beyond …

Magnets were first used for overdenture retention in 1977. A novelty then, they are now an
accepted alternative to conventional attachments, and available commercially from a …

The purpose of this article is to report on the use of a neodymium-iron-boron magnet
enclosed in a laser-welded stainless steel casing as a viable method of retention tor …

The use of magnets in removable partial dentures is a valid alternative for eliminating
prosthetic structures that may interfere in esthetics without losing retention and stability …

The article offers information on the use of magnetically retained overdentures in dental
treatments. It is stated that magnetically retained overdentures are maintenance-free and …

summary Recently, a newly developed magnetic attachment with stress breaker was used in
retentive components in overdentures. Excessive lateral stress has a more harmful effect on …

Magnetic attachments are a popular means of retaining removable overdentures and
maxillofacial prostheses. 1 When used in anterior regions, these attachments often are not …