Treatment Summary
Patient Information
- Age: 56
- Gender: female
Diagnosis
- Horizontal alveolar bone loss on 2.4 (UL4), 2.5 (UL5), 2.6 (UL6), 2.7 (UL7)
- Complete loss of tooth on 2.4 (UL4), 2.5 (UL5), 2.6 (UL6), 2.7 (UL7)
Total Treatment Visits
- 4
Treatment planning
Visit #1: Consultation followed by CBCT, intra- and extra-oral photographs
Visit #2: Implant placement in the position of #24, #27 and GBR (guided bone regeneration) was carried out
Visit #3: After 6 months of healing, digital impression with iTero scanner was taken to record implant position and occlusion
Visit #4: Final restoration was seated on #24 to #27
Comments
In cases of long dental bridges (2 pontics in the current case), most of doctors' concern about the accuracy of impression technique.
For example, doctors use a jig made of resin to connect impression copings or scan-bodies when taking impression.
In this case of long span (#24-#27), I used the iTero scanner to scan scan-bodies without using a jig. The final restoration fit well and I didn't spend time adjusting the occlusion and contact points. The final results are perfect.
Digital technique has the following advantages:
- More comfortable experience for patients
- Dental restorations fabricated faster
- Better fit
- Saving time and money
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