A custom-milled titanium complete-arch mandibular framework and a maxillary complete denture fabricated in 3 appointments: a dental technique.
BACKGROUND
When restoring multiple implants in the completely edentulous mandible, fabrication of a passive-fitting framework using traditional casting procedures is difficult. The introduction of computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques for fabricating custom 1-piece titanium frameworks simplifies this challenge and reduces time spent by the restorative dentist.


OBJECTIVE
The aim of this case presentation is to explain how to fabricate a milled titanium framework using Procera technique step by step.


METHODS
A 79-year-old woman with an edentulous maxilla and mandible received a maxillary complete denture in 3 appointments by duplicating her existing complete denture, and a mandibular screw-retained fixed dental prosthesis using a milled titanium framework. The patient did not have any problems regarding her implants and restorations in a year of service.


CONCLUSIONS
This clinical report presents a complete oral rehabilitation, in which a custom-milled titanium complete-arch mandibular framework was fabricated with an overdenture, and a maxillary complete denture was fabricated using a denture duplication technique in 3 appointments.
Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School, San Antonio, Texas, USA. turkyilmaz@uthscsa.edu
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D000368:Aged; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D003765:Models, Dental; D009819:Office Visits; D011859:Radiography; D014025:Titanium
D014025:Titanium