Digital Workflow from Planning to Rehabilitation of a Dental Implant: A Clinical Case Report

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https://doi.org/10.59334/ROV.v2i43.648

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Dental implant, Bone Regeneration, Inmediate Loading, Digital Workflow

Abstract

Introduction Dental implants represent a valid option in modern dentistry, and their long-term success depends on precise planning. A digital workflow combines the analysis of 3D models and images, and cone-beam computed tomography is a prerequisite for planning. Objective To demonstrate the effectiveness of the digital workflow in treatment planning and execution to obtain predictable and high-quality results in the rehabilitation of simple cases of single tooth loss, proposing a protocol for its incorporation as standard practice for undergraduate students in the University's dental clinic. Method The treatment was performed on a 24-year-old systemically healthy patient with a fixed prosthesis in the 4-5 to 4-7 area, localized gingivitis and marginal misfit, and a Seibert class I residual ridge with the possibility of rehabilitation using a guided dental implant. The prosthesis was  emoved, indicating individual abutment crowns.  omography indicated the need to use connective tissue on the buccal side to improve the prosthetic profile of the ridge, for which the modified roll technique was applied. Bone densification was chosen to ensure primary stability, thus enabling immediate loading with a provisional crown on the same day as the surgery. Results The fully digital workflow facilitated the execution of the surgical procedure safely and accurately, allowing recognition of the operator's position with respect to the patient's anatomical structures at all times, thus obtaining predictable results. Conclusions Confidence in planning is essential, and the fully digital workflow is especially beneficial when the treatment is performed by undergraduate students. This translates into benefits for both the future professional and the patient.

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Published

2025-07-11

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Digital Workflow from Planning to Rehabilitation of a Dental Implant: A Clinical Case Report. (2025). Odontología Vital, 2(43). https://doi.org/10.59334/ROV.v2i43.648

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