Fabricating a digital custom tray and interim complete denture base: A dental technique

Area of Science:

• Dental prosthetics
• Biomaterials engineering
• Digital dentistry

Background:

• Accurate impressions and occlusal records are critical for successful complete denture fabrication.
• Current methods may present challenges in achieving the required precision.
• Advancements in digital technologies offer potential solutions for improving prosthetic workflows.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a custom impression tray and interim complete denture base fabricated using computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM).
• To evaluate the efficacy of CAD-CAM fabricated components in enhancing the precision of definitive impressions and jaw relation records.
• To assess the impact of this digital approach on overall complete denture treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

• Fabrication of custom impression trays and interim denture bases utilizing CAD-CAM technology.
• Utilizing these custom components for obtaining definitive impressions and recording occlusal relationships.
• Clinical evaluation of the precision of impressions and records obtained.

Main Results:

• CAD-CAM fabricated custom impression trays and interim denture bases facilitate the acquisition of highly accurate definitive impressions.
• Precise jaw relation records were consistently achieved with the digital workflow.
• Improved accuracy in the initial stages of complete denture fabrication was observed.

Conclusions:

• Custom CAD-CAM fabricated impression trays and interim denture bases significantly enhance the accuracy of definitive impressions and jaw relation records.
• This digital fabrication approach offers a promising method for improving the success rate of complete denture treatments.
• The integration of CAD-CAM technology represents a valuable advancement in prosthetic dentistry.