3D Printed Provisional Removable Partial Denture Designed Using Virtual Patient for a Road Traffic Accident Victim

Area of Science:

• Dentistry
• Prosthodontics
• Digital Dentistry

Background:

• Tooth loss, particularly in the anterior maxilla, significantly impacts aesthetics and function.
• Provisional removable partial dentures (RPDs) are crucial for maintaining these parameters during treatment planning for definitive rehabilitation.
• Conventional methods for fabricating provisional RPDs can be time-consuming and less predictable.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a clinical case of a 19-year-old patient with traumatic loss of maxillary anterior teeth.
• To describe the fabrication and delivery of a 3D printed provisional RPD planned using virtual patient data.
• To evaluate the esthetic and functional outcomes of the 3D printed provisional RPD.

Main Methods:

• A virtual patient model was created using intraoral and facial scans.
• Digital prosthetic planning was performed using specialized dental software.
• A maxillary provisional RPD was designed based on facial parameters, 3D printed, characterized, and delivered.

Main Results:

• The 3D printed provisional RPD achieved satisfactory esthetic and functional results.
• The digital workflow facilitated a faster fabrication process compared to conventional techniques.
• Treatment predictability was enhanced by utilizing virtual patient data for design.

Conclusions:

• 3D printed provisional RPDs provide a viable and efficient alternative to conventional methods.
• Digital planning with virtual patients improves treatment predictability in esthetic zones.
• This technology offers a predictable and esthetically pleasing interim solution for patients with missing anterior teeth.