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Fully digital two-stage workflow for occlusal devices: A technique for jaw registration, stability, and design
Juliana Ignacio de Oliveira1, Simone Saldanha Ignacio de Oliveira2, Camila Sales Jreige3
1PhD student, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Research Scholar, Department of Prosthodontics, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA.
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The technique describes a fully digital, 2-step protocol designed to address common challenges in the fabrication of occlusal devices. These concerns include the clinical difficulty of achieving effective mandibular deprogramming and the technical complexity of designing occlusal appliances using a computer-aided design (CAD) software program. The proposed approach involves an initial anterior deprogramming phase using a leaf gauge, followed by the fabrication of a 3-dimensionally (3D) printed anterior guide to assist in capturing a consistent mandibular position. This staged process may support greater design reproducibility and facilitate the clinical installation of the definitive 3D printed device, potentially reducing the time required for occlusal adjustments and follow-up appointments.
