@article{3031096,
    title = "Current Status of Digital Complete Dentures Technology",
    author = "Villias, Aristeidis and Karkazis, Hercules and Yannikakis, Stavros and and Theocharopoulos, Antonios and Sykaras, Nikitas and Polyzois, Gregory",
    journal = "PROSTHESIS",
    year = "2021",
    volume = "3",
    number = "3",
    pages = "229-244",
    publisher = "MDPI",
    doi = "10.3390/prosthesis3030023",
    keywords = "CAD-CAM; complete denture; digital denture; milling complete dentures;
3D printing",
    abstract = "Fabrication of complete dentures (CDs) utilizing computer-aided design
and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) methods has attracted a lot
of attention. The purpose of this paper was to summarize current
knowledge about digital CDs and the relevant technology, and to present
the application of the new technology in a dental geriatrics case.
Initially, some of the challenges regarding digitization of the oral
mucosa as a supporting surface of the CDs' intaglio surface are listed.
Next, a brief introduction of the CAD software capabilities regarding
CDs is presented. The latest CAM additive and subtractive techniques for
CDs are following. Subsequently, the consecutive steps for the
construction of a digital CD as part of the prosthodontic treatment of a
90-year-old ambulative female patient are presented. Finally, some
considerations about the digital workflow in CD manufacturing are
discussed. In conclusion, the new digital technology has clear
advantages; however, implementation requires careful planning. The
digital workflow is applicable and versatile."
}