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Measuring the Complete-arch Distortion of an Optical Dental Impression

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Reverse scan body: A retrospective clinical study with 30 edentulous jaws.

Panos Papaspyridakos^1,2,3, E Armand Bedrossian^4,5, Sindhu Kanikicharla³

¹Private Practice, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Journal of Prosthodontics : Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists

|November 9, 2025

Summary

Full-arch zirconia prostheses fabricated with a digital workflow and extraoral scanning achieved 100% accurate fit. This method ensures precise full-arch implant-supported fixed complete dental prostheses (IFCDPs).

Keywords:

digital workflow edentulous mandible edentulous maxilla extra oral scanning full arch zirconia full‐arch full‐arch rehabilitation implant‐supported fixed complete dental prosthesis implant‐supported fixed complete prosthesis reverse scan body

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Area of Science:

Dental Materials Science
Digital Dentistry
Prosthodontics

Background:

Digital workflows are transforming dental prosthetics.
Accurate fit of full-arch prostheses is critical for long-term success.
Extraoral scanning with reverse scan body protocol offers a novel approach.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the accuracy of fit for full-arch zirconia prostheses.
To assess prostheses fabricated using a fully digital workflow with extraoral scanning and the reverse scan body protocol.

Main Methods:

Retrospective study of 30 patients receiving full-arch zirconia implant-supported fixed complete dental prostheses (IFCDPs).
Utilized a digital workflow with extraoral scanning and the reverse scan body protocol.
Fit accuracy assessed via screw resistance, visual examination, and radiographs.

Main Results:

100% of the 30 milled full-arch zirconia prostheses demonstrated accurate fit.
Clinical and radiographic assessments confirmed the precise fit of all prostheses.

Conclusions:

Full-arch zirconia prostheses can be successfully fabricated with accurate fit using extraoral scanning and the reverse scan body protocol.
This digital workflow provides a reliable method for fabricating implant-supported fixed complete dental prostheses.