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Precise Reproduction of Soft Tissue Structure around the Pontic Area Using Computer‐Aided Design and Manufacturing
Author(s) -
Lee Hyeonjong,
Paek Janghyun,
Noh Kwantae,
Kwon KungRock
Publication year - 2019
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.12593
Subject(s) - soft tissue , interim , prosthesis , computer science , impression , orthodontics , dentistry , dental prosthesis , engineering drawing , materials science , medicine , engineering , implant , world wide web , artificial intelligence , surgery , history , archaeology
Reproducing soft tissue contours around a pontic area is important for the fabrication of an esthetic prosthesis, especially in the anterior area. A gingival model that precisely replicates the soft tissue structure around the pontic area can be easily obtained by taking a pick‐up impression of an interim fixed dental prosthesis. After a working cast is fabricated using the customary technique, the pick‐up model is superimposed onto the working model for the pontic area using computer‐aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM). A definitive restoration using this technique would be well adapted to the pontic base, which is formed by the interim prosthesis.