Creating well-fitting restorations with a digital impression system.
The introduction of digital impressioning devices is enabling the creation of better-fitting restorations via the improved data-capture capabilities of these devices. This case report explores the creation of a porcelain-fused-to-metal bridge for a patient, outlining the steps involved in capturing a digital impression and the subsequent changes these impressions enable in the laboratory. While still a relatively new technology, statistics show that restorations created with digital impressions result in better fit, faster seating, and fewer remakes.
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Richard
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Department of Reconstructive Sciences, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA.
D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D008875:Middle Aged; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated; D010780:Photogrammetry
D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys