A complete digital approach for facially generated full arch diagnostic wax up, guided surgery, and implant‐supported interim prosthesis by integrating 3D facial scanning, intraoral scan and CBCT. Issue 1 (19th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amin, Sara A.; Hann, Sean; Elsheikh, Ahmad Khater; Boltchi, Farhad; Zandinejad, Amirali
• Is Part Of: Journal of prosthodontics. Volume 32:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 90
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2022-10-19
• Subjects: 3D facial scan -- facially generated -- diagnostic wax up; Prosthodontics -- Periodicals; Dental implants -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Periodicals; 617.69
• DOI: 10.1111/jopr.13605
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1059-941X

Abstract

Abstract: Continuous innovation in digital dental technology offers new prospects for creating a complete virtual environment. The technique described adds a facial approach to the conventional digital workflow by incorporating 3D face scans to cone beam computed tomography and intraoral scans. Using this workflow, clinicians can obtain a complete virtual patient for facially generated diagnostic wax up and plan and implement a predictable implant placement and interim prosthesis. This technique provides a full digital workflow for restoratively‐driven computer‐aided implant planning, guided surgery, and 3D printing of an interim complete‐arch fixed implant‐supported prosthesis.