Fundamentals and clinical applications of magnetic attachment

Abstract

Magnetic attachment is retainer that use magnetic attractive force to retain removable dentures. The use of this technology has been in clinical practice since the 1970s. Since it was covered by public insurance system in Japan in September 2021, it is expected to be used more and more. When used properly, the magnetic attachment provides retentive force and is gentle to abutment teeth, but if used incorrectly, they can cause problems and must be used appropriately. In this paper, we review the basic techniques and explain the important points.