Application of the functionally generated path technique in designing an implant-supported fixed prosthesis with CAD-CAM technology: A dental technique

Application of the functionally generated path technique in designing an implant-supported fixed prosthesis with CAD-CAM technology: A dental technique:

Publication date: Available online 4 October 2019

Source: The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

Author(s): Seong-gi Park, Manyong Kim, Jin-joo Yoo, Joon-Ho Yoon

Abstract

A method involving the digital application of the functionally generated path (FGP) technique to fabricate an implant-supported fixed prosthesis is described. It uses an intraoral optical scanner, dental design software, and a specially designed removable FGP table. With this method, clinicians can design custom implant-supported fixed prostheses without occlusal interferences, reducing the chairside time required to deliver the prosthesis.