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Part‐Digitizing System of Impression and Interocclusal Record for Complete Denture Fabrication
Author(s) -
Matsuda Takashi,
Goto Takaharu,
Yagi Kazutomo,
Kashiwabara Toshiya,
Ichikawa Tetsuo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/jopr.12375
Subject(s) - impression , fabrication , engineering drawing , computer science , orthodontics , dentistry , materials science , engineering , medicine , world wide web , alternative medicine , pathology
Few studies have reported the application of digital technology to removable dentures, particularly for the process of impression and interocclusal recording for complete denture fabrication. This article describes a part‐digitizing system of impression and interocclusal records for complete denture fabrication. The denture foundation area in an edentulous mouth, including the border areas and residual ridge, is outlined by tracing the surfaces with a 3‐D pen‐type digitizer. Specialized trays for final impressions and interocclusal records were generated using computer‐aided design and manufactured using the digital data. Final impression and interocclusal records were carried out using these specialized trays. The computer‐aided method using preliminary digital impressions and specialized trays would be feasible for clinical use for complete denture fabrication.