Interimplant distance and angulation measurement from CAD-generated multiunit abutment interfaces: A scan body–independent technique
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Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Prosthodontic and implant practices that rely on digital workflows can now measure interimplant distance and angulation directly from CAD-generated multiunit-abutment interfaces, eliminating the need for scan bodies and the associated cost and workflow steps.
Key points
- Technique uses the native CAD geometry of the multiunit-abutment interface rather than a scan body, removing an extra component from the digital impression chain.
- Published in The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (online 27 Aug 2026); authors Mohamed Sherif Omar and Toshiki Nagai.
- Potential to reduce lab remakes caused by scan-body seating errors or misfit in full-arch implant cases.
- May shorten chair time and lower per-case consumable costs for practices performing multiple-implant rehabilitations.
Who should care
Read the original on Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (JPD)
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