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Utilizing an additively manufactured Kois deprogrammer to record centric relation: A simplified workflow and delivery
Marta Revilla-León1, Jonathan M Zeitler2, Dean E Kois3
1Affiliate Assistant Professor, Graduate Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash; Director of Research and Digital Dentistry, Kois Center, Seattle, Wash; Adjunct Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Tufts University, Boston, MA.
This study details a digital workflow for creating Kois deprogrammers using intraoral scanning and 3D printing. This advanced technique offers efficient, faster fabrication compared to traditional methods in prosthodontics.
Area of Science:
- Dental Technology
- Additive Manufacturing
- Prosthodontics
Background:
- Conventional Kois deprogrammer fabrication is time-consuming.
- Digital workflows offer potential for improved efficiency in dental device manufacturing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a digital technique for fabricating a Kois deprogrammer.
- To highlight the benefits of incorporating digital technologies in prosthodontic device manufacturing.
Main Methods:
- Utilized intraoral scanning for patient data collection.
- Employed 3D printing methods for device fabrication.
- Integrated digital technologies throughout the manufacturing process.
Main Results:
- Developed a streamlined process from data acquisition to final device.
- Demonstrated more efficient and less time-consuming design and manufacturing.
- Maintained conventional prosthodontic principles.
Conclusions:
- Digital fabrication offers advanced clinical and manufacturing tools for Kois deprogrammers.
- Additive manufacturing provides a superior alternative to conventional techniques.
- This digital approach enhances efficiency in prosthodontic workflows.
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