Digital workflow for dual full‐arch rehabilitation using guided surgery: Two‐year follow‐up case report
A patient's loss of multiple teeth in both jaws and advanced bone loss result in a challenging condition that requires complex treatment to restore a person's ability to eat, speak, and smile. In this case, we describe how digital technology was used to plan and complete a full-mouth rehabilitation for a patient with severe dental problems. Computed-based scans and surgical guides were used in planning the position and accurate placement of implants. A sequence of guides was created to ensure each step of the surgery was carried out in a controlled and predictable way from removing teeth, to placing implants, and finally to attaching temporary prostheses. The patient received temporary prostheses on the same day as the surgery, and later permanent prostheses were added. At the 2-year follow-up, the implants and prostheses were stable, healthy, and functioning well. The patient reported being very satisfied with the outcome. This case shows how digital workflow and teamwork can make even the most challenging dental cases more predictable, efficient, and successful, offering important benefits for patients with advanced oral health problems.
Authors
- Patrícia Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8020-6636)
- Ron Hickerson
- Luken de Arbeloa
- E. Todd Scheyer
Institutions
- Perio Health Professionals (US)
- Gilead Sciences (Spain) (ES)
- Houston Institute for Clinical Research (US)
- Art Anderson Associates (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Advances in Periodontics
- Published
- 2026-02-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cap.70027
- Primary Topic
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00