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3D Planning and Printing of Patient Specific Implants for Reconstruction of Bony Defects
Published on: August 4, 2020
3D-printed shell complete dentures as a diagnostic aid for implant planning and fabricating interim restorations for
Francisco X Azpiazu-Flores1, Chao-Chieh Yang2, Wei-Shao Lin3
1Department of Prosthodontics, Center for Implant, Esthetic and Innovative Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Abstract:
3D-printed shell complete dentures generated from a scan of the patient's existing prostheses can simplify and expedite the surgical planning and interim restoration design for complete arch rehabilitations. Three patients were rehabilitated with endosteal implants, and interim restorations were generated from the contours of the 3D-printed shell complete dentures used as diagnostic aids. This case series report presents the recommended protocol and its clinical progression, in addition to clinical and radiographic images of the treatment outcomes.
