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Fused Filament Fabrication FFF of Metal-Ceramic Components
Published on: January 11, 2019
Fabricating a screw-retained, complete arch, fixed implant prosthesis using selective metal laser sintering:
1Private practice, Austin, Texas; Former Resident, Advanced Prosthodontics Program, Division of Restorative Sciences and Prosthodontics, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio.
Abstract:
In contemporary prosthodontic practice, implant-supported therapy has consistently resulted in high success rates, with satisfactory and predictable outcomes for completely edentulous patients. Of the several options, complete-arch, fixed screw-retained solutions are generally considered to be the preferred treatment solution. Screw retention offers advantages such as predictable retrievability and potentially easy prosthodontic maintenance, as well as excess cement not being a concern. However, implant mispositioning and malalignment may often necessitate the use of cement-retained prostheses. This clinical report describes a method of fabricating a complete-arch, implant screw-retained, double framework metal-ceramic prosthesis, despite the unfavorable implant positioning, by using selective direct metal laser sintering technology.
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