A Digital Approach to Immediate-Load, Full-Arch Implant Dentistry: A Case Report

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2022 Sep-Oct;42(5):587-593. doi: 10.11607/prd.6048.

Abstract

Conventional approaches to full-arch implant dentistry require a verified master model created by luting together impression jigs. This process involves numerous steps and is sometimes prone to errors that require subsequent correction. A novel approach involving an extraoral scanning technique using an Imetric 4D Imaging system demonstrates an alternative for same-day delivery of printed full-arch prosthetics. Advantages include the ability to offer a same-day provisional restoration without needing to verify an analog master cast.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

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

Substances

  • Dental Implants