Application of the functionally generated path technique in designing an implant-supported fixed prosthesis with CAD-CAM technology: A dental technique

J Prosthet Dent. 2020 May;123(5):667-670. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2019.05.025. Epub 2019 Oct 4.

Abstract

A method involving the digital application of the functionally generated path (FGP) technique to fabricate an implant-supported fixed prosthesis is described. It uses an intraoral optical scanner, a dental design software program, and a specially designed removable FGP table. With this method, clinicians can design custom implant-supported fixed prostheses without occlusal interferences, reducing the chairside time required to deliver the prosthesis.

MeSH terms

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Dental Implants*
  • Dental Prosthesis Design
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*

Substances

  • Dental Implants