Adapting the Digital Reference Denture Technique for Full-Arch Cases Using a Novel Fixed Attachment System

Digital technology has tremendously impacted implant dentistry and particularly the production of full-arch reconstructions. The use of digital methods to fabricate removable and fixed complete dental prostheses with implants offers many benefits, yet for some clinicians a hybrid method that combines analog and digital techniques for full-arch restorations may be beneficial. This article describes a combination analog-digital method that utilizes the patient's existing removable prosthesis to guide fabrication of a fixed full-arch restoration using a novel stud-style abutment system with a contemporary housing and insert combination.