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ArticleBMC oral health2024

Digital-assisted multidisciplinary treatment for complex occlusal rehabilitation: an 18-month follow-up case report.

Anna Qiu, Lixia Xu, Yuan Zhang, Kailun Chen, Sheng Fang, Ying Zhang, Liangjun Zhong, Rui He

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Article in BMC oral health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Anna Qiu *Center of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126 Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Lixia Xu *Center of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126 Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yuan ZhangCenter of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126 Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Kailun ChenCenter of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126 Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Sheng FangCenter of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126 Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Ying ZhangCenter of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126 Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Liangjun ZhongCenter of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126 Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Rui HeCenter of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126 Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. heruiminli@sina.com.

Funding

the Hangzhou Biomedicine and Health Development Project 2021WJCY308
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis case report highlights the importance of standardized and fully digital sequential treatment in complex occlusal rehabilitation cases. To fully resolve the patient's dental needs, such cases often require multidisciplinary interventions including periodontal therapy, endodontic treatment, anterior esthetics, implant restoration, and prosthetic rehabilitation. A fully digital workflow (including facial scanners, intraoral scanners, jaw motion tracking systems, virtual articulators, and computer-aided design software) streamlined the complex treatment, enhancing workflow simplicity, efficiency, visibility, and precision. CASE PRESENTATION: The patient presented with decreased chewing efficiency of the upper and lower prostheses, along with unsatisfactory esthetic appearance of the anterior teeth. After physical examination and radiological assessment, this complex occlusal rehabilitation case required periodontal therapy, anterior esthetic enhancement, implant restoration, and fixed prosthetic rehabilitation. Therefore, a fully digital workflow was adopted. Full-crown prostheses were placed on teeth 13, 23, and 34; a fixed bridge encompassed positions 32 to 42, and single implant crowns were placed on teeth 35 and 36. Implant-supported fixed bridges were constructed for teeth 12 to 22 and 44 to 46, anchored by implants at teeth 12, 22, 44, and 46. All definitive prostheses were fabricated from zirconia ceramics, chosen for their durability and esthetic characteristics. Finally, restorations with satisfactory esthetic and functional characteristics were seated, preserving the tooth and its supporting structures. During treatment and follow-up, the T-scan occlusal analysis system was utilized to continuously monitor and guide the adjustment of occlusal distribution across the patient's dental arches. After 18 months, the patient remains satisfied with the definitive restorations.

conclusionsThis report is intended to help dentists understand and implement standardized and fully digital workflows during the management of complex occlusal rehabilitation cases; it may also facilitate harmonious integration of esthetic and functional characteristics.

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CrownsDental Prosthesis, Implant-SupportedEsthetics, DentalComputer-Aided DesignDenture, Partial, FixedFollow-Up StudiesHumansWorkflowDental occlusionDentition defectDigital technologyMultidisciplinary treatmentsOcclusal rehabilitation

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PMID39026272
PMCPMC11264705

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