CAD-CAM complete digital dentures: An improved clinical and laboratory workflow

Francesco Grande; Lorenzo Pavone; Fabrizio Molinelli; Federico Mussano; Murali Srinivasan; Santo Catapano

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.11.016

CAD-CAM complete digital dentures: An improved clinical and laboratory workflow

J Prosthet Dent. 2024 Dec 28:S0022-3913(24)00821-7. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.11.016. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Francesco Grande¹, Lorenzo Pavone², Fabrizio Molinelli³, Federico Mussano⁴, Murali Srinivasan⁵, Santo Catapano⁶

Affiliations

¹ PhD student, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Polytechnic University of Turin, Turin, Italy; and Research Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Research Assistant, Department of Surgical Sciences, CIR Dental School, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
³ Dental Technician, Private practice, Ispra, Italy.
⁴ Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences, CIR Dental School, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
⁵ Professor, Clinic of General-, Special Care, and Geriatric Dentistry, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
⁶ Associate Professor and Department Head, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.

PMID: 39734114
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.11.016

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to present a novel clinical workflow for the fabrication of complete dentures using computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) technology. The dental technique consists of 3 clinical steps and 2 laboratory phases that result in the production of 2 CAD-CAM milled complete denture bases with prefabricated teeth. The integration of analog and digital procedures and materials maximizes their benefits in the planning and fabrication of complete dentures, with the goal of improving clinical outcomes.