Complete Digital Restoration: Implant-Supported Prosthesis Using Rapid Prototyping and a Model-Free Approach.

George Michelinakis, Dimitrios Nikolidakis, Dimitrios Apostolakis

Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) 2021 Apr

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This report presents a completely digital workflow utilizing digital intraoral scanning, rapid prototyping techniques, and a monolithic final restoration. A complete fixed prosthesis supported by six implants was used to replace a patient's periodontally compromised mandibular natural dentition. A staged approach was used in which a series of milled and 3D-printed provisional restorations were fabricated to help the patient transition to the dental implant rehabilitation. This cast-free approach allowed for increased patient comfort and greater time efficiency in clinical steps, as each provisional was digitally preplanned and readily available to the clinician before each step.

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George Michelinakis, Dimitrios Nikolidakis, Dimitrios Apostolakis. Complete Digital Restoration: Implant-Supported Prosthesis Using Rapid Prototyping and a Model-Free Approach. Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995). 2021 Apr;42(4):182-186