<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A good outcome of an occlusal appliance requires a well-adapted device, both in terms of occlusal relations and internal fit, which helps achieve patient comfort and compliance. Digital technology had led to the manufacturing of night guards that display a better accuracy and properties of the resin, ease of fabrication in terms of time and materials and the possibility of duplication. This technical report describes the clinical and laboratory steps that need to be followed to produce an occlusal appliance in a fully digital protocol. Intraoral scans were acquired, as well as digital occlusal records. A virtual 3D dental device was designed using a CAD software, which was later manufactured via 3D printing technology. The occlusal appliance displayed a good internal fit and enhanced properties of the resin. Minimal occlusal adjustments were required to secure functional guidance during protrusive and lateral movements of the mandible.</p></abstract>

A good outcome of an occlusal appliance requires a well-adapted device, both in terms of occlusal relations and internal fit, which helps achieve patient comfort and compliance. Digital technology had led to the manufacturing of night guards that display a better accuracy and properties of the resin, ease of fabrication in terms of time and materials and the possibility of duplication. This technical report describes the clinical and laboratory steps that need to be followed to produce an occlusal appliance in a fully digital protocol. Intraoral scans were acquired, as well as digital occlusal records. A virtual 3D dental device was designed using a CAD software, which was later manufactured via 3D printing technology. The occlusal appliance displayed a good internal fit and enhanced properties of the resin. Minimal occlusal adjustments were required to secure functional guidance during protrusive and lateral movements of the mandible.

Fabrication of an Occlusal Appliance Using a Fully Digital Protocol: A Technical Report

“Carol Davila” University of Medicine of Pharmacy

Acta Medica Transilvanica

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A good outcome of an occlusal appliance requires a well-adapted device, both in terms of occlusal relations and internal fit, which helps achieve patient...

Fabrication of an Occlusal Appliance Using a Fully Digital Protocol: A Technical Report

Published Online: Aug 03, 2020

Page range: 69 - 71

Received: May 02, 2020

Accepted: Jun 02, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2020-0036

Keywords
occlusal appliance, digital workflow, 3D printing, CAD/CAM technology

© 2020 Iuliana Babiuc et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Fabrication of an Occlusal Appliance Using a Fully Digital Protocol: A Technical Report

Published Online: Aug 03, 2020

Page range: 69 - 71

Received: May 02, 2020

Accepted: Jun 02, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2020-0036

Keywordsocclusal appliance, digital workflow, 3D printing, CAD/CAM technology

© 2020 Iuliana Babiuc et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
occlusal appliance, digital workflow, 3D printing, CAD/CAM technology