J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2023 Oct;61(4):316-327. 10.4047/jkap.2023.61.4.316.

‘All-on-4’ fixed implant supported prosthesis restoration using digital workflow: a case report

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  • 1Department of Prosthodontics, Kyung Hee University College of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
  • 2Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Abstract

In the case of fully edentulous patients with severe alveolar bone resorption, the consideration of ‘All-on-X’ implant-supported fixed prosthesis after placing four or more implants in the anterior maxilla is possible. Recent advancements in digital dentistry have enabled systematic and predictable treatment in all phases, including diagnosis, surgery, and prosthesis fabrication. By incorporating digital dentistry techniques such as digital complete denture, implant surgical guides, facial scanning into the conventional restoration process, it is possible to reduce the complexity of the prosthesis fabrication and effectively achieve the transition from provisional prosthesis to definitive prosthesis in terms of both aesthetics and function.

Keyword

All-on-4; CAD-CAM; Digital complete denture; Digital dentistry; Facial scanning; Surgical guide
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