Digital Implant Therapy for the Edentulous Patient.

Numerous treatment modalities describing surgical and prosthetic techniques for treating edentulous patients with dental implants have been published during the past 30 years. With the many recent advancements in software, hardware, and biomaterials, the clinical steps for full-arch guided implant placement, immediate provisionalization, and fabrication of the definitive prosthesis have changed significantly. The use of new digital implant components, intraoral scanners, and 3D printing helps clinicians and dental technicians streamline this treatment modality while reducing chairtime and clinical complications.