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A completely digital workflow aided by cone beam computed tomography scanning to maintain jaw relationships for
Yuwei Yan1, Xinxin Yue2, Xiao Lin2
1Graduate student, Department of Dental Implant Center, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China.
Statement Of Problem:
The conventional workflow for the fabrication of implant-supported fixed complete dentures (IFCDs) is complex and makes it impossible to maintain jaw relationships. A fully digital workflow might solve this problem.
Purpose:
The purpose of this clinical study was to develop a completely digital workflow aided by a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan for the fabrication of IFCDs and to evaluate the accuracy of this workflow with regard to the maintenance of jaw relationships.
Material And Methods:
All participants received a preoperative CBCT scan while wearing radiographic diagnosis dentures and occluding in the maximum intercuspal position. After the implant surgery, CBCT scanning, intraoral scanning, and stereophotogrammetry were performed to identify jaw anatomy, soft tissue, and the 3-dimensional (3D) locations of the implants, respectively. Then, all data were merged to transfer jaw relationships and generate digital casts to fabricate interim prostheses. A posttreatment CBCT scan was performed while the participants were wearing the interim prostheses and occluding in the maximum intercuspal position. The preoperative and postoperative jaw relationships were compared by CBCT cephalometric analysis. A meaningful and unacceptable difference was defined as 0.8 degrees and 2.4 degrees, respectively.
Results:
Six participants (6 jaw relationships, 9 arches, and 58 implants) were included. All interim prostheses were stable and achieved symmetric occlusion after only minimal adjustment. A total of 18 angles were measured. Three angles revealed a meaningful minimal difference, and 1 angle revealed an unacceptable minimal difference. No prosthodontic complications were reported during the study.
Conclusions:
A completely digital workflow for fabricating IFCDs achieved sufficient accuracy for the maintenance of jaw relationships throughout the treatment.
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