Fabrication of semi-precision attachment using a pen refill

Prefabricated attachments are routinely preferred as they are more precise, but sometimes, due to cost factor and unavailability of the exact size of the attachment required, it is difficult to use. This article describes a case report, which highlights the technique of the fabrication of semi-preci...

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Main Authors: Swapnil Kumar Tamrakar, Sunil Kumar Mishra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health
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Online Access:http://www.jpcdoh.org/article.asp?issn=2772-3534;year=2023;volume=4;issue=1;spage=15;epage=17;aulast=Tamrakar
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description Prefabricated attachments are routinely preferred as they are more precise, but sometimes, due to cost factor and unavailability of the exact size of the attachment required, it is difficult to use. This article describes a case report, which highlights the technique of the fabrication of semi-precision attachment using a pen refill and sprue wax for long-span fixed partial denture in a very cheap cost and with good fit and accuracy.
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spelling doaj.art-4be132fbce074a58bbd7d1659767e4642023-07-23T11:46:28ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health2772-35342772-35422023-01-0141151710.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_22_22Fabrication of semi-precision attachment using a pen refillSwapnil Kumar TamrakarSunil Kumar MishraPrefabricated attachments are routinely preferred as they are more precise, but sometimes, due to cost factor and unavailability of the exact size of the attachment required, it is difficult to use. This article describes a case report, which highlights the technique of the fabrication of semi-precision attachment using a pen refill and sprue wax for long-span fixed partial denture in a very cheap cost and with good fit and accuracy.http://www.jpcdoh.org/article.asp?issn=2772-3534;year=2023;volume=4;issue=1;spage=15;epage=17;aulast=Tamrakaraccuracyfixed partial denturelong-span bridgeprecision attachment
spellingShingle Swapnil Kumar Tamrakar
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Fabrication of semi-precision attachment using a pen refill
Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health
accuracy
fixed partial denture
long-span bridge
precision attachment
title Fabrication of semi-precision attachment using a pen refill
title_full Fabrication of semi-precision attachment using a pen refill
title_fullStr Fabrication of semi-precision attachment using a pen refill
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title_short Fabrication of semi-precision attachment using a pen refill
title_sort fabrication of semi precision attachment using a pen refill
topic accuracy
fixed partial denture
long-span bridge
precision attachment
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