Using reverse scan bodies for immediate interim restorations for complete arch prostheses

Scritto il 02/11/2025
da Eunice S Lee

J Prosthet Dent. 2025 Nov 1:S0022-3913(25)00802-9. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.09.047. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

Fabricating immediate interim restorations for a maxillary implant-supported complete arch fixed prosthesis can present significant clinical challenges. Achieving accurate implant position transfer and providing a stable interim prosthesis often requires labor-intensive and technique-sensitive protocols. The described technique introduces a digital workflow using extraoral scanning with reverse scan bodies to fabricate an immediate complete arch fixed interim prosthesis.

PMID:41177735 | DOI:10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.09.047