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Digital Hybrid Technique for Immediate Complete Denture Fabrication: A Clinical Report
Now online in the Journal of Prosthodontics, a report of a hybrid technique for immediate complete denture fabrication co-authored by ACP members Drs. Amr Farrag, Amira Fouda, Sadaf Kashani, Chris Wyatt, and ACP Treasurer Caroline Nguyen.
Different digital fabrication methodologies have been utilized to fabricate conventional and immediate complete dentures. Subtractive manufacturing technology (milling) is now considered to be the technology of choice because of the documented superior mechanical properties, reduced bacterial adhesion, color stability, and improved esthetics. This article presents three cases outlining the benefits of utilizing a combination of digital and conventional workflows for the fabrication of immediate complete dentures.
In the first case, the patient's existing partial dental prosthesis was used for the fabrication of a 3D-printed prototype that was used to verify the occlusal vertical dimension, phonetics, and esthetics, as well as occlusion. The prototype was also a support for the wash impression that was then used for the fabrication of the milled immediate complete maxillary denture.
In the second case, another hybrid technique was presented where the initial impression was done conventionally, but then the mounted diagnostic casts were digitized, and the fabrication of the maxillary immediate denture was finalized digitally.
In the third case, a novel fully digital approach for the fabrication of a maxillary immediate denture was utilized. This included the merging of clinical photos, IOSs, and facial scans for the fabrication of immediate maxillary and mandibular removable dentures. Each of the techniques presented could be utilized for the fabrication of an immediate removable dental prosthesis based on the clinical presentation of the patient.
Farrag A, Fouda A, Kashani S, McCullagh A, Wyatt C, Nguyen C, et al. Digital hybrid technique for immediate complete denture fabrication: A clinical report. J Prosthodont. 2025; 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.70023
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