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A completely digital workflow for an interim implant-supported crown: A clinical report
Fernando Junqueira Leite1, Walter Martins2, Hugo Ricardo Rosin3
1Doctoral student, Oral Rehabilitation Program, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Director DVI Radiology, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|March 23, 2020
Summary
A fully digital workflow streamlines dental implant procedures, from planning to placement and restoration. This approach enhances function and aesthetics for immediate implant-supported crowns, reducing treatment time.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Digital Dentistry
- Implantology
Background:
- Tooth loss due to trauma requires timely and effective restoration.
- Traditional dental workflows can be time-consuming and involve multiple appointments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a completely digital workflow for immediate single implant placement and restoration.
- To evaluate the efficiency and outcomes of a digital workflow for anterior tooth replacement.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a completely digital workflow encompassing diagnostics, surgical planning, and prosthetic design.
- Employed guided surgery for immediate single implant placement.
- Designed zirconia abutments and a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) interim crown using computer-aided design (CAD) software from a virtual impression.
Main Results:
- The digital workflow successfully facilitated immediate implant placement and provisional restoration.
- The process shortened the chairside time for interim restoration placement.
- Achieved enhanced function and esthetics for the restored anterior mandibular tooth.
Conclusions:
- A completely digital workflow offers an efficient method for immediate implant restoration.
- This digital approach improves patient outcomes in terms of function, esthetics, and treatment duration.
- Guided surgery and CAD/CAM technology are integral to modern digital dental implantology.
