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.
Department of Reconstructive Sciences, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA.
Richard
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Smith
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