3D Printed Provisional Removable Partial Denture Designed Using Virtual Patient for a Road Traffic Accident Victim

Provisional removable partial denture (RPD) preserves esthetic and functional parameters until definitive treatment. This clinical report presents a 19-year-old victim of a road traffic accident who lost the maxillary right central and lateral incisors. A 3D printed maxillary provisional RPD planned...

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Published in:Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry 2025-02
Main Authors: de Sousa, Lucas Cavalcante, Curinga, Míria Rafaelli Souza, Galvão, Cecília Santos, Lam, Walter Yu Hang, Carreiro, Adriana da Fonte Porto
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Language:English
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Summary:Provisional removable partial denture (RPD) preserves esthetic and functional parameters until definitive treatment. This clinical report presents a 19-year-old victim of a road traffic accident who lost the maxillary right central and lateral incisors. A 3D printed maxillary provisional RPD planned using a virtual patient was provided until the patient could undergo implant-supported rehabilitation. Intraoral and facial scans were conducted, and the images were integrated into a dental software program for digital prosthetic planning. The provisional RPD was designed considering the facial parameters, then 3D printed, characterized, and delivered to the patient. The 3D printed provisional RPD demonstrated satisfactory esthetic and functional outcomes, offering a faster and more predictable alternative compared to the conventional method. Using virtual patients to design 3D printed provisional removable partial dentures can enhance the predictability of treatment, especially in the esthetic area.
ISSN:1496-4155
1708-8240
1708-8240
DOI:10.1111/jerd.13446