Digital implant impressions with the "Individualized Scanbody Technique" for emergence profile support

作者：Joda Tim^*; Wittneben Julia Gabriela; Braegger Urs

来源：Clinical Oral Implants Research, 2014, 25(3): 395-397.

DOI：10.1111/clr.12099

• dental implant
• digital impression
• emergence profile
• esthetics
• intraoral optical scan
• scanbody

ObjectiveThe Short Communication presents a clinical case in which a novel procedure - the Individualized Scanbody Technique (IST) - was applied, starting with an intraoral digital impression and using CAD/CAM process for fabrication of ceramic reconstructions in bone level implants.
Material and methodsA standardized scanbody was individually modified in accordance with the created emergence profile of the provisional implant-supported restoration. Due to the specific adaptation of the scanbody, the conditioned supra-implant soft tissue complex was stabilized for the intraoral optical scan process. Then, the implant platform position and the supra-implant mucosa outline were transferred into the three-dimensional data set with a digital impression system. Within the technical workflow, the ZrO2-implant-abutment substructure could be designed virtually with predictable margins of the supra-implant mucosa.
ResultsAfter finalization of the 1-piece screw-retained full ceramic implant crown, the restoration demonstrated an appealing treatment outcome with harmonious soft tissue architecture.
ConclusionsThe IST facilitates a simple and fast approach for a supra-implant mucosal outline transfer in the digital workflow. Moreover, the IST closes the interfaces in the full digital pathway.

• 出版日期2014-3