Advantages of Digital Complete Denture

Digital complete denture refers to the use of high-precision three-dimensional scanning, intelligent assisted design software and multi-axis CNC cutting or 3D printing technology, to produce accurate, reliable and functionally appropriate restorations.

Digital complete dentures have the following advantages over traditional complete dentures:

Reduced number of visits: Traditional full denture restorations require multiple visits, while digital full denture can focus on impression making and jaw relationship recording in one visit, greatly reducing the patient's chair operation time and discomfort.

High accuracy and predictability: Digital complete denture has higher reliability, stability and aesthetics, and can obtain functional impressions in high simulation and can simulate the final denture to a greater extent. In the clinical trial session, patients can experience the post-prosthetic effect visually, thus increasing patient participation and satisfaction with the final denture. 

Lifelong information archiving: The patient's full mouth digital information can be saved and recalled for life. The archiving of digital information can dynamically monitor and predict the pattern of change of the patient's jaws, which helps to formulate a more personalised treatment plan. For patients who need to redo or repair their denture in a short period of time, it can be realised that the digital archive can be used to complete the production of denture when the patient comes to the hospital for 1-2 visits, which greatly reduces the clinical operation time and the number of follow-up visits.

Improvement of production accuracy and efficiency: The use of CNC cutting (milling machine) or 3D printing technology to produce full dentures is more accurate and more efficient. The fit of digital denture trays is 0.058 ~ 0.290 mm, which is more accurate than the fit of conventional denture trays, which is 0.105 ~ 0.300 mm.

Reducing waste and cost: Digital technology simplifies the traditional process of mould biting and waxing, reducing material waste. Moreover, through digital technology, we can view the production and measurement of denture in all directions, and judge the reasonableness of the design structure by digital standards, so that we can get quantifiable improvement in the number of products, delivery rate, output value of each product, and reworking rate of the denture processing, and promote the reduction of cost.

Improved patient experience: The high precision and rapid production process of digital denture technology enables patients to obtain satisfactory treatment results in a shorter period of time. Many patients report that the fit and comfort of their denture far exceeds expectations and their quality of life is significantly improved after treatment.

These advantages make digital complete dentures increasingly valued and used in the field of modern restorative dentistry.