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Methylmethacrylate implants: a scanning electron microscopic study.

K Mishima·N Matsunaga·T Amemiya
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Two methylmethacrylate orbital implants used for 34 and 5 years, respectively, were examined with a scanning electron microscope. One of the implants was a combination of a prosthesis and an implant containing a magnet. The magnetic force had decreased markedly, and rust crystals were apparent. The methylmethacrylate surface was irregular and rough.

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K Mishima, N Matsunaga, T Amemiya. 1991. Methylmethacrylate implants: a scanning electron microscopic study.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000637-199106000-00012

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