Treatment of upper and lower 3D printing CAD-CAM dentures using the POP (PNUD Occlusal Plane) Bow system, a prefabricated occlusal plane transfer device: A case report
10.4047/jkap.2023.61.1.44
- Author:
Seol-Hwa LEE
1
;
Chang-Mo JEONG
;
Mi-Jung YUN
;
Jung-Bo HUH
;
So-Hyoun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Pusan National University Dental Hospital, Dental Research Institute, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2023;61(1):44-54
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In order to manufacture functional and esthetic prostheses, it is essential to accurately transmit information about the patient’s occlusal plane. In particular, in the case of a completely edentulous patient, the occlusal plane is very important to correctly support the soft tissue, to achieve aesthetic harmony with the facial appearance, and to properly pronounce it, and to form a balanced occlusal relationship for stable mastication. In the conventional method, various facebow systems were used to transmit patient’s information from the clinic to the laboratory, but there were several limitations in the process of transferring them to CAD. To simplify this process, a prefabricated POP (PNUD Occlusal Plane) Bow system was recently developed. In this case, a CAD-CAM (Computer-aided design-computer-aided manufacturing) treatment dentures reflecting the patient’s occlusal plane information was manufactured using the POP Bow system during the treatment of a completely edentulous patient, and aesthetic and functional satisfaction was obtained.
