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Go online for in-depth content Reducing Treatment Time with Digital Dentistry by Dean H. Saiki, DDS and Grant Bullis, Director of Implant R&D and Digital Manufacturing Edentulous patients with loose and ill-fitting mandibular dentures are a common sight in the dental office. Often, the maxillary denture fits well, but the deficient fit of the lower denture limits these patients’ ability to chew certain foods. Even with periodic relines, persistent soreness makes it difficult for these patients to wear their lower denture on a regular basis. provisional fixed denture supported by four implants. The final fixed restoration would be delivered after the implants were fully integrated. The provisional restoration was designed based on the patient’s existing, approved esthetics, occlusion and vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO). Case Description A 72-year-old female patient complained of a loose lower denture that was painful to wear and chew with. A routine examination revealed a pronounced lack of bone volume in the lower ridge in conjunction with a relatively high floor of the mouth, making relines ineffective in resolving the patient’s chief complaint. After a comprehensive examination, including cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging, and an in-depth consultation with the patient, her family and her physician, the decision was made to proceed with a screw-retained, The restorative protocol for this case used state-of-the-art techniques to improve the accuracy of implant placement, optimize the function and esthetics of the provisional, and reduce the time required for treatment. The diagnosis, treatment planning, surgery, provisional denture and final restorative steps of her treatment plan – Reducing Treatment Time with Digital Dentistry – 37
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