A NEW PROTOCOL FOR SCANNING AND DESIGNING MONOLITHIC ZIRCONIA CROWNS ON IMPLANTS: A CLINICAL CASE

The advancement of digital dentistry has been remarkable thanks to intraoral scanners (IOS), which have improved the accuracy and reliability of dental impressions compared to traditional methods. However, the accuracy of intraoral scans is influenced by numerous operator-related factors and patient-dependent variables, which can compromise the quality of scans and, consequently, the fabrication of prosthetics. This study presents a protocol to provide personalized calibration for intraoral scans used to fabricate definitive dental crowns. The protocol aims to minimize errors introduced by the operator and variables. Initially, a trial model is created, simulating the definitive crown. This model represents a transitional phase between the provisional and final crowns and will continue until accurate calibration of the detected impressions is achieved. The goal is to reduce the time required for delivering definitive crowns, allowing the operator to provide them without the need for further modifications during placement and screwing of the crown.