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Digital Hybrid Model Preparation for Virtual Planning of Reconstructive Dentoalveolar Surgical Procedures
Published on: August 5, 2021
A Digital Workflow for Stackable Surgical Templates in Combination With Tripod Provisional Restoration for the
Stavros Pelekanos1, Eleanna Milioni1, Sofia Gkika1
1Private Practice, AthenaSmile, Athens, Greece.
Objective:
To present a digital workflow for rehabilitating terminal dentition patients with complete arch maxillary (FP-2) and mandibular (FP-3) implant-supported restorations through a staged approach.
Clinical Considerations:
Staging extractions in these patients offers a valuable treatment option, allowing patients to retain fixed prostheses throughout the treatment. In this way, both function and esthetics can be evaluated, without relying on transitional complete dentures or the need for immediate implant placement and loading. Interim fixed restorations, such as tripod prostheses, can assist in the preservation of soft tissue anatomy and increase patient comfort, compared to removable prostheses. Prosthetic-driven implant placement and loading can be facilitated by implementing a stackable surgical template system.
Conclusions:
To overcome the challenges of digital implant position acquisition in edentulous areas, a dual-purpose implant scan body system can be implemented. Finally, monolithic zirconia titanium-supported prostheses are delivered to meet both esthetic and mechanical requirements.
