J Korean Dent Sci.  2016 Dec;9(2):74-80. 10.5856/JKDS.2016.9.2.74.

A Digital Approach to a Definitive Immediate Denture: A Clinical Report

• Lee JH
• Kim HG

• KMID: 2369064
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5856/JKDS.2016.9.2.74

Abstract

Even though an immediate denture (ID) is a practical prosthesis, fabricating an ID may be challenging, as unexpected removals of periodontally compromised teeth may occur during an impression procedure. This clinical report introduces a digital approach to a maxillary ID. An intraoral scanner was applied to prevent accidental extraction. A physical cast and a resin pattern of a framework were fabricated with rapid prototyping technology. A proper border and retention was also achieved by an altered cast impression.

Keyword

Altered cast impression; Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing and rapid prototyping; Immediate denture; Intraoral digital impression

MeSH Terms

Dentures*
Prostheses and Implants
Tooth