Fabrication of a nonmetal clasp denture supported by an intraoral scanner and CAD-CAM

Publication date: Available online 16 December 2017
Source:The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Author(s): Ippei Hamanaka, Kota Isshi, Yutaka Takahashi
This clinical report describes the management of a patient who had a metal allergy and had difficulty sitting in a dental chair for an extended period. The presented treatment used an intraoral scanner and computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) to fabricate a nonmetal clasp denture. The described procedure may reduce patient discomfort and chair-time.



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