A technique for removing metal housing from acrylic resin

Technique for removing the stud attachment metal housing from an acrylic resin denture base

“…1,2 Such attachments include a metal housing for the retentive insert that engages the patrix attached to a tooth or implant. 3 A metal housing with the retentive insert can be incorporated into a denture directly intraorally or indirectly from a stone cast. [4][5][6][7][8] Accurate placement of the attachment into the overdenture is essential for patient comfort, function, and tissue preservation.…”

“…This technique may damage the metal of the housing. An alternative technique uses an electric soldering instrument to remove the housing, 3 but this device may not be available. This report presents a straightforward technique for removing the metal housing along with its retentive insert from the denture intaglio.…”