Browsing by Subject "Digital dentistry"

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    3D‐printed shell complete dentures as a diagnostic aid for implant planning and fabricating interim restorations for complete arch rehabilitations: A case series
    (Wiley, 2025) Azpiazu-Flores, Francisco X.; Yang, Chao-Chieh; Lin, Wei-Shao; Polido, Waldemar D.; Morton, Dean; Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry
    3D-printed shell complete dentures generated from a scan of the patient's existing prostheses can simplify and expedite the surgical planning and interim restoration design for complete arch rehabilitations. Three patients were rehabilitated with endosteal implants, and interim restorations were generated from the contours of the 3D-printed shell complete dentures used as diagnostic aids. This case series report presents the recommended protocol and its clinical progression, in addition to clinical and radiographic images of the treatment outcomes.
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    Verifying the seating of a 3D-printed removable die using elastomeric matrices: A dental technique
    (Wiley, 2025) Azpiazu-Flores, Francisco X.; Donmez, Mustafa Borga; Lin, Wei-Shao; Morton, Dean; Yilmaz, Burak; Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry
    Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing systems enable digital designing and 3-dimensional (3D) printing of definitive casts with removable dies. However, the fit of the removable dies should be without interferences for their accurate positioning in the cast. Given that the accuracy of additive manufacturing depends on design- and manufacturing-related factors, verifying the accuracy of the position of 3D-printed removable dies in their cast is essential to fabricate positionally accurate definitive prostheses, which would enable minimal or no laboratory and clinical adjustments. This dental technique article presents a straightforward approach to verify the seating of a 3D-printed removable die by using verification matrices made of a polyvinylsiloxane interocclusal registration material.