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

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