36th Int’l Dental ConfEx CAD/CAM Digital & Oral Facial Aesthetics

Abstract

Full arch rehabilitation is a complex and time-consuming process that requires meticulous planning and execution. With recent innovations in digital technology, such as intraoral scanning and virtual treatment planning, the full arch rehabilitation process has become more efficient and predictable, leading to improved patient outcomes.Intraoral scanning technology has revolutionized the way dental professionals capture dental impressions, replacing traditional impression materials with digital scans. This technology enables dentists to capture high-quality, accurate, and detailed images of a patient's teeth and gums, eliminating the need for uncomfortable and messy impression materials. Intraoral scanning also reduces the turnaround time for full arch rehabilitation, as digital scans can be easily transferred to CAD/CAM software for designing and manufacturing dental restorations.Virtual treatment planning is another innovation that has transformed the full arch rehabilitation process. This technology enables dental professionals to plan and simulate the full arch rehabilitation process in a virtual environment, using 3D scans of the patient's jawbone. This allows dentists to accurately position the implants and design the dental restorations, taking into account the patient's anatomical and aesthetic considerations. Virtual treatment planning also enables dentists to visualize the final outcome of the treatment before starting the actual procedure, reducing the risk of errors and ensuring predictable outcomes.The integration of intraoral scanning and virtual treatment planning has further streamlined the full arch rehabilitation process, making it faster, more accurate, and more efficient. Intraoral scans can be easily imported into virtual treatment planning software, allowing dental professionals to plan and design the full arch rehabilitation process using a digital workflow. This eliminates the need for traditional impression materials and manual design processes, reducing the turnaround time for full arch rehabilitation and providing patients with same-day or next-day restorations.In conclusion, innovations in full arch rehabilitation, such as intraoral scanning and virtual treatment planning, have transformed the way dental professionals approach this complex and time-consuming process. These technologies enable dentists to capture accurate dental impressions, plan and simulate the full arch rehabilitation process in a virtual environment, and design and manufacture dental restorations with greater precision and efficiency. The integration of these technologies has improved patient outcomes, providing patients with a more comfortable, efficient, and predictable full arch rehabilitation experience.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the key concepts and benefits of digital dentistry in full arch rehabilitation.
• Identify the various digital tools and techniques available for achieving precision and accuracy in full arch rehabilitation.
• Analyze case studies and real-world examples of successful full arch rehabilitation utilizing digital dentistry.
• Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of traditional versus digital approaches to full arch rehabilitation.
• Develop strategies for integrating digital dentistry into your practice to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiency in full arch rehabilitation.