The digital alveolar cast: A revised approach to an old concept

Víctor Henarejos-Domingo; Sara Neves Madeira; Miguel Roig; Álvaro Blasi

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.08.036

The digital alveolar cast: A revised approach to an old concept

J Prosthet Dent. 2022 Feb;127(2):213-218. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.08.036. Epub 2020 Dec 4.

Authors

Víctor Henarejos-Domingo¹, Sara Neves Madeira², Miguel Roig³, Álvaro Blasi⁴

Affiliations

¹ Private practice, Barcelona, Spain; Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International University of Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: victor.henarejos@uic.es.
² Private practice, Barcelona, Spain; Assistant Professor, Department of Integrated Dentistry Department, School of Dentistry, International University of Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
³ Chairman and Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, International University of Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
⁴ Private practice, Barcelona, Spain; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Ga.

PMID: 33288209
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.08.036

Abstract

An alveolar cast is recommended for the fabrication of specific fixed dental prostheses. The analog workflow for such casts is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and highly skill dependent. Advancements in digital technologies are bringing new, efficient, and streamlined protocols for dental practice. This article presents a digital workflow for the fabrication of an alveolar cast by using computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM)technologies.

MeSH terms

Computer-Aided Design*
Dental Prosthesis Design*
Workflow