Why Digital Reference Denture technique? A step-by-step clinical approach

The case demonstrates a proposed treatment plan that included a new complete removable denture for the maxilla and an implant retained overdenture for the mandible, after a fully guided placement of two implants.

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Treatment provider: Dr. Theodoros Tasopoulos, Ioannis Tampakos, CDT
Solutions used: 3Shape TRIOS 5 intraoral scanner, 3Shape Implant Studio
The case illustrates how existing dentures can be used for the design and fabrication of complete removable dentures

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The advantages of the digital workflow as demonstrated in this case and according to Dr. Tasopoulos:

Extraoral digitalization of the existing complete dentures by using an IOS.
Patient’s entire clinical information obtained in one appointment, including virtual definitive working casts, maxillo-mandibular registration, and existing tooth arrangement position.
Digital smile design and face scans merged to create a digital patient and optimize individual tooth arrangement during the denture design process.

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