A digital multifunctional device for creating an edentulous dynamic virtual patient: A dental technique.

Abstract

This paper presents a digital technique for creating a dynamic edentulous virtual patient using a 3-dimensional (3D) printed multifunctional intraoral device. By integrating custom impression trays, occlusal rims, a gothic arch tracer, facial scan markers, and an optical jaw tracking device, this multifunctional device allows capturing essential diagnostic datasets in one visit and enables unified alignment within computer-aided design (CAD) software. This approach addresses current key limitations, such as the lack of stable tracking references and difficulties in aligning intraoral and facial scans.