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Published on: August 5, 2021
Reestablishment of dentition within the digitalized neutral zone: A dental technique
Zheng Zheng1, Wenhui Lyu2, Wenchuan Chen3
1Assistant Research Fellow, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Oral Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China.
Abstract:
Achieving satisfactory function and comfort in complete arch implant-supported fixed dental prostheses remains a significant clinical challenge. Functional impairments frequently arise when the positioning of prosthetic teeth deviates from the boundaries of the neutral zone. This technique article introduces a protocol to digitally locate the neutral zone, thereby facilitating an optimal prosthesis.
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