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Computer-engineered complete denture fabrication with conventional clinical steps: A technique to overcome
Hatem Alqarni1, Abdulaziz AlHelal2, Mathew T Kattadiyil3
1Prosthetic Dental Science Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Graduate student, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, Calif.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|June 17, 2019
Summary
This study presents a modified protocol for recording maxillomandibular relations in computer-engineered complete dentures. The technique addresses challenges in patients with complete edentulism and increased interarch distance.
Area of Science:
- Dental Prosthetics
- Digital Dentistry
- Maxillofacial Surgery
Background:
- Complete edentulism poses significant clinical challenges in prosthetic rehabilitation.
- Advancements in digital dentistry enable computer-engineered complete denture fabrication.
- New challenges arise with digital workflows, particularly in managing patient-specific anatomy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a modified protocol for maxillomandibular relation recording in computer-engineered complete dentures.
- To address the clinical challenge of managing patients with increased interarch distance during digital denture fabrication.
Main Methods:
- A modified computer-engineered complete denture maxillomandibular relation-recording protocol was developed.
- The protocol was applied to manage a patient with complete edentulism and increased interarch distance.
- Details of the specific modifications to the standard protocol are presented.
Main Results:
- The modified protocol successfully managed the recording of maxillomandibular relations in a patient with increased interarch distance.
- This approach facilitated the fabrication of computer-engineered complete dentures for a challenging clinical case.
- The described modification offers a viable solution for a specific patient demographic.
Conclusions:
- The modified maxillomandibular relation-recording protocol is effective for computer-engineered complete dentures in patients with increased interarch distance.
- This technique enhances the digital workflow for complete edentulism rehabilitation.
- Further investigation into broader applications of this modified protocol is warranted.
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