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Workflow for complete dentures fabrication in three appointments: A dental technique
Rodrigo Falcão Carvalho Porto de Freitas1, Anne Kaline Claudino Ribeiro1, Ana Larisse Carneiro Pereira1
1PhD student, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|December 6, 2021
Summary
This study presents a new 3-appointment workflow for complete denture fabrication, streamlining the process for dental prostheses. This method reduces appointments while ensuring accurate esthetics and maxillomandibular records for precise denture construction.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Traditional complete denture fabrication is a multi-step process.
- Patient appointments can be time-consuming and require multiple visits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel, abbreviated workflow for complete denture fabrication.
- To reduce the number of appointments required for dental prostheses delivery.
Main Methods:
- A 3-appointment protocol was developed for complete denture fabrication.
- Preliminary impressions, esthetic evaluation, and maxillomandibular records were integrated into the workflow.
- Both conventional and computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) procedures were utilized.
Main Results:
- The workflow successfully abbreviates the steps for dental prostheses delivery.
- The 3-appointment protocol allows for efficient preliminary impressions and esthetic evaluations.
- Precise references for definitive denture fabrication are obtained within the streamlined protocol.
Conclusions:
- The novel 3-appointment workflow offers an efficient alternative for complete denture fabrication.
- This protocol simplifies the delivery of dental prostheses, potentially improving patient experience.
- The method ensures accurate records for the fabrication of definitive dentures.
