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J Dent Rehabil Appl Sci.  2017 Dec;33(4):299-306. 10.14368/jdras.2017.33.4.299.

Immediate loading of mandibular single implant by using surgical guide and modeless digital prosthesis: a case report

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  • 1Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. limdds@snu.ac.kr

Abstract

In this case report, immediate loading of an implant-supported single-tooth prosthesis through complete digital workflow. A patient presented for restoration of missing a single tooth in the mandibular first molar. The digital impression was made with intraoral scanner and implant was placed using surgical guide pre-fabricated with pre-operative computed tomography (CT) and scan data. After 1 week later, prefabricated customized abutment and provisional restoration were connected for immediate loading. After 8 weeks later, abutment level impression was taken by intraoral scanner. At 3 months later from implant installation, monolithic zirconia crown were fabricated. This clinical report presents satisfying result in accuracy and patient satisfaction. A completely modeless digital procedure met expectations regarding precision, esthetics, and functionality.

Keyword

digital impression; surgical guide; CAD/CAM; immediate loading; intraoral scanner

MeSH Terms

Crowns
Esthetics
Humans
Molar
Patient Satisfaction
Prostheses and Implants*
Tooth
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