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ArticleJournal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists2025

3D-printed shell complete dentures as a diagnostic aid for implant planning and fabricating interim restorations for complete arch rehabilitations: A case series.

Francisco X Azpiazu-Flores, Chao-Chieh Yang, Wei-Shao Lin, Waldemar D Polido, Dean Morton

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Article in Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Francisco X Azpiazu-FloresDepartment of Prosthodontics, Center for Implant, Esthetic and Innovative Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8801-9173
Chao-Chieh YangDepartment of Prosthodontics, Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6008-0650
Wei-Shao LinDepartment of Prosthodontics, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4881-0569
Waldemar D PolidoCenter for Implant, Esthetic and Innovative Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Dean MortonCenter for Implant, Esthetic and Innovative Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1297-5094

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

3D-printed shell complete dentures generated from a scan of the patient's existing prostheses can simplify and expedite the surgical planning and interim restoration design for complete arch rehabilitations. Three patients were rehabilitated with endosteal implants, and interim restorations were generated from the contours of the 3D-printed shell complete dentures used as diagnostic aids. This case series report presents the recommended protocol and its clinical progression, in addition to clinical and radiographic images of the treatment outcomes.

Indexed as

Dental Implantation, EndosseousDental Prosthesis, Implant-SupportedDental Restoration, TemporaryDenture, CompleteDenture DesignPatient Care PlanningPrinting, Three-DimensionalHumansCAD‐CAMcomplete arch reconstructiondental implantsdigital dentistryzygomatic implants

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PMID39034840
PMCPMC11795334

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