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Fabricating complete dentures with CAD/CAM technology
Luis Infante1, Burak Yilmaz2, Edwin McGlumphy3
1Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, La.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|January 28, 2014
Summary
Digital scanning technology offers a streamlined approach to creating milled complete dental prostheses. This innovative method reduces the number of patient appointments needed for maxillomandibular relationship registration and esthetic evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Digital Dentistry
Background:
- Conventional complete denture fabrication involves multiple appointments for crucial data acquisition.
- Registering maxillomandibular relationships and assessing esthetics are time-consuming conventional steps.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a digital workflow for fabricating milled complete dental prostheses.
- To evaluate the potential of digital scanning technology to reduce patient appointments.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing digital scanning technology for impressions and maxillomandibular relation records.
- Employing an anatomic measuring device for anterior tooth position.
- Generating a virtual denture model for milling.
Main Results:
- The described technique enables the creation of a virtual denture.
- Milling eliminates the need for traditional stone casts, flasking, and processing.
Conclusions:
- Digital scanning and milling offer a more efficient alternative for complete denture fabrication.
- This digital approach can significantly decrease the number of clinical appointments required.
