Virtual Prosthodontic Planning for Oral Rehabilitation: a Pilot Study

This report illustrates the application of digital work-up as a dental treatment planning tool for prosthodontic patients. A clinical case was selected according to the prosthodontic needs. The conventional work-up was performed in accordance with the traditional prosthodontic criteria. The digital work-up was comprised of scanning of the pre-treatment models followed by restoring the deficient teeth and replacement of the missing teeth. The two diagnostic work-up models were compared in relation to the modified teeth, soft tissue and occlusal contacts. It appears that the digital work-up is a feasible option and allows quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the dental treatment impact.