An integrated digital workflow for long-term interim combined fixed and removable prostheses

Manuel Bratos; Van Ramos Jr; Wei He; Hai Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.01.038

An integrated digital workflow for long-term interim combined fixed and removable prostheses

J Prosthet Dent. 2024 Mar 21:S0022-3913(24)00135-5. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.01.038. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Manuel Bratos¹, Van Ramos Jr², Wei He³, Hai Zhang⁴

Affiliations

¹ Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.; Private practice, Madrid, Spain.
² Clinical Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
³ Lecturer, Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China.
⁴ Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. Electronic address: haizhang@uw.edu.

PMID: 38519326
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.01.038

Abstract

Interim prostheses are required for the management of complex prosthodontic treatment which sometimes comprises both fixed and removable prostheses in the same arch. The traditional workflow for interim combined fixed and removable prostheses is time consuming and results can be unpredictable. A novel integrated digital workflow was adopted in the management of long-term interim combined fixed and removable prostheses. Highly cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate was used for the digital fabrication of both interim fixed and removable prostheses. The patient was satisfied with the esthetic and clinical outcomes after 6 months without any complications.