Use of a dual-purpose implant scan body to obtain both digital and analog records for complete arch fixed implant restorations
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Abstract
A technique is described for capturing relative dental implant positions for an implant-supported fixed prosthesis in a completely edentulous arch with a novel implant indexing apparatus that also functions as a scannable verification device. A series of intraoral scans are made to record the contours and occlusal records of the existing prosthetics and soft tissue. The individual scans are aligned by using a dental software program to design either an interim or definitive prosthesis. The technique reduces the time needed to gather the records dental laboratory technicians require to fabricate a complete arch implant-supported prosthesis.
First Page
36
Last Page
42
DOI
10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.11.003
Publication Date
1-1-2025
Recommended Citation
Crockett, Russell J.; Parikh, Varisha; Ahn, Benjamin; and Yao, Chung Hua Danny, "Use of a dual-purpose implant scan body to obtain both digital and analog records for complete arch fixed implant restorations" (2025). ASDOH Faculty Publications. 305.
https://scholarworks.atsu.edu/asdoh-faculty/305