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  • Digital manufacturing

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  • Complete dentures traditionally use polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which has mechanical and biological limitations.
  • Conventional denture fabrication is time-consuming and may lead to suboptimal patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the shift from conventional to digital workflows in complete denture fabrication.
  • To compare the advantages and disadvantages of different digital fabrication methods.

Main Methods:

  • Review of additive manufacturing (stereolithography, digital light processing) and subtractive milling techniques.
  • Analysis of clinical studies on digital denture adaptation, biofilm formation, and mechanical properties.

Main Results:

  • Digital workflows reduce treatment time, improve denture adaptation, and enhance patient comfort and satisfaction.
  • Additive manufacturing offers speed and cost-effectiveness; subtractive milling provides superior mechanical properties and precision.
  • Clinical studies show favorable adaptation, reduced biofilm, and high mechanical properties for digital dentures.

Conclusions:

  • Digital dentures represent a paradigm shift in prosthodontics, improving clinical efficiency and patient care.
  • Despite current limitations, digital denture technology is poised to become the standard of care.