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A digital workflow using a smartphone-based photogrammetry app for capturing implant positions in complete arch fixed implant-supported prostheses

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Complete arch implant-supported restorations require the accurate digital acquisition of implant position, soft tissue anatomy, and interarch relationships. Traditional photogrammetry systems, while accurate, are often limited by cost, equipment complexity, and lack of portability. This manuscript describes a novel scanning workflow for fabricating implant-supported prostheses in which a smartphone-based photogrammetry system (PGAPP) was used to record implant positions. The photogrammetry file was aligned automatically with the intraoral soft tissue scan through the shared geometry of the scan bodies. The technique simplified data acquisition, increased clinical accessibility, and provided a cost-effective digital alternative for fabricating complete arch implant-supported prostheses in clinical practice.

Source: Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.09.017

Authors: Miguel Gómez-Polo, Emilio Rodríguez-Fernández, Solange Vasquez-Ramos, Marta Revilla-León

Institutions: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, HM Hospitales, Camilo José Cela University, Tufts University, University of Washington

Language: English

Topic: Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,900