J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2024 Jan;62(1):38-46. 10.4047/jkap.2024.62.1.38.

Fixed implant rehabilitation of maxillary edentulous patient using intraoral scanning digital workflow: a case report

• Park SM
• Park Y

• KMID: 2551307
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jkap.2024.62.1.38

Abstract

In order to treat edentulous patients with fixed implant prosthesis, the final prosthesis form should be predetermined based on the anatomic structures of the arch, the opposing dentition, and the occlusal plane. The design and occlusion of the interim prosthesis can provide useful information when fabricating the definitive prosthesis. In this case report, scan data of the edentulous region and the interim prosthesis were superimposed through an intraoral scanning digital workflow. In this way, the interim prosthesis information was incorporated into the design of the final prosthesis. Furthermore, the interim prosthesis data acquired through intraoral scanning was utilized to plan the positions and angles of the implants based on the final prosthesis design. Surgical guides were used to accurately place the implants in the planned three-dimensional positions. In this case report, satisfactory esthetic and functional clinical outcomes were achieved through application of digital techniques.

Keyword

Digital dentistry; Edentulism; Implant-supported dental prosthesis