Abstract
This report describes a clinical technique for fabricating a maxillary implant-supported,
removable complete dental prosthesis by using an intraoral digital scanner to register
implant positions and soft tissue morphology. The presented technique uses computer-aided
design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology with a subtractive manufacturing
process to fabricate a milled bar (infrastructure framework) and an additive process
to fabricate a friction fit, superstructure framework. This digital restorative pathway
may decrease patient discomfort and reduce the labor associated with fabricating implant-supported,
removable complete dental prostheses.
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Published online: April 07, 2015
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