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Carlo Monaco1, Lorenzo Scheda1, Paolo Baldissara1
1Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Summary
Two digital impression techniques streamline implant restorations in the esthetic zone. These methods ensure predictable final crowns by accurately capturing provisional restoration and implant details.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Digital Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
Background:
- Accurate digital impressions are crucial for predictable implant-supported restorations, especially in the esthetic zone.
- Existing digital impression protocols may face challenges with peri-implant soft tissue stability.
- Standardized methods are needed to transfer provisional crown parameters to definitive restorations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe two standardized digital impression protocols for implant-supported restorations in the esthetic area.
- To evaluate the transfer of provisional crown parameters to definitive restorations in various clinical scenarios.
- To compare direct and indirect digital impression techniques for implant rehabilitation.
Main Methods:
- Direct Technique: Involves scanning the provisional restoration with gingival tissue (STL1), scanning the peri-implant soft tissue post-removal (STL2), and scanning the complete arch with a scanbody (STL3).
- Indirect Technique: Used when gingival tissue is unstable; captures provisional restoration and implant position similarly to the direct technique, extrapolating soft tissue shape.
- Both techniques superimpose three scans to create a file detailing peri-implant soft tissue for predictable restoration.
Main Results:
- Both direct and indirect digital impression techniques successfully transferred provisional crown parameters to definitive restorations.
- The techniques proved effective in diverse clinical situations within the esthetic zone.
- Clinical procedure duration was reduced using these digital impression methods.
Conclusions:
- Standardized direct and indirect digital impression protocols enable predictable implant-supported restorations in the esthetic zone.
- These techniques are adaptable to different clinical scenarios, including those with unstable soft tissues.
- Digital impression protocols enhance efficiency and predictability in implant dentistry.
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