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Positioning handle and occlusal locks for the Teeth-in-a-Day protocol.
Thomas J Balshi1, Glenn J Wolfinger1, Stephen F Balshi1
1Private practice, Fort Washington, Pa.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|November 10, 2015
Summary
New positioning handles and occlusal locks enhance the accuracy of the Teeth-in-a-Day protocol. These digital denture advancements improve removable dental prosthesis alignment during conversion techniques.
Area of Science:
- Dental prosthetics
- Digital dentistry
- Implantology
Background:
- The Teeth-in-a-Day protocol offers immediate full-arch rehabilitation.
- Accurate alignment of the conversion prosthesis is crucial for successful outcomes.
- Traditional methods may present challenges in achieving precise prosthesis positioning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate novel components for the Teeth-in-a-Day protocol.
- To assess the impact of positioning handles and occlusal locks on prosthesis alignment.
- To explore the integration of these components within digital denture workflows.
Main Methods:
- Utilized computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) for digital denture fabrication.
- Incorporated novel positioning handles and occlusal locks into the prosthesis design.
- Applied the Teeth-in-a-Day protocol with the modified prosthesis for immediate loading.
Main Results:
- Positioning handles and occlusal locks facilitated more accurate alignment of the removable dental prosthesis.
- The conversion prosthesis technique demonstrated improved precision with the integrated components.
- Digital fabrication streamlined the incorporation of these advanced features.
Conclusions:
- Positioning handles and occlusal locks represent significant improvements to the Teeth-in-a-Day protocol.
- These components enhance the accuracy of removable dental prosthesis placement.
- CAD/CAM digital denture fabrication provides an efficient method for integrating these advancements.
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