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The smiling scan technique: Facially driven guided surgery and prosthetics.

Alessandro Pozzi¹, Lorenzo Arcuri², Peter K Moy³

¹Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA; Private Practice, Rome, Italy.

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|April 16, 2018

Summary

The Smiling Scan technique simplifies digital treatment planning for dental implants. This method enhances functional and esthetic outcomes for implant-supported restorations using a 3D facially-driven approach.

Keywords:

CAD/CAM Computer assisted surgery Computer guided surgery Dental implant Digital workflow Smile design

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Area of Science:

Dental Implantology
Digital Dentistry
Computer-Aided Treatment Planning

Background:

Optimizing functional and esthetic outcomes in implant-supported restorations is crucial.
Current digital workflows can be complex, necessitating streamlined approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a proof-of-concept technique and integrated workflow for optimizing implant restorations.
To utilize a 3D facially-driven, digital-assisted treatment plan for improved results.

Main Methods:

The Smiling Scan technique creates a virtual dental patient (VDP) with a static broad smile.
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and intraoral/extraoral optical surface scanning (IOS/EOS) capture patient data.
DICOM and STL files are superimposed using virtual planning software to create the VDP.

Main Results:

The technique facilitates the creation of a virtual dental patient (VDP) from CBCT and optical scan data.
Superimposition of DICOM and STL files enables comprehensive digital treatment planning.

Conclusions:

The Smiling Scan is an effective, user-friendly, and cost-efficient technique.
It simplifies facially driven computer-assisted treatment planning for implantology.
Enables prosthetically driven implant placement and immediate CAD/CAM temporary restorations.