Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry · Published 2025-09-15 · DOI 10.26477/jbcd.v37i3.4028
Background: Modern technologies in dentistry are one of the effective methods to obtain results that are acceptable to the patient, as well as reducing time, effort, and cost. Materials and Methods: The effectiveness of the developed digital dental treatment planning was evaluated by assessing the results of a survey of 50 patients in need of dental implant prosthesis for aesthetic faults of the anterior tееth at the prototype stage. The Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) was created to measure the impact that oral health issues can have on a person's life. Results: after the mockup the relative occlusal load distribution between the right and left sides was 50.40 ± 0.90% with balanced occlusion.The dental closing time was 0.17± 0.07 s; and the dental opening time was 0.19 ±0.04 s. The difference in timing between the left and right latеrntrusions is -0.030 ± 0.03. During protrusion, the opening time was less than 0.6 s. (0.170 ± 0.07). The time required to close the teeth to reach the maximum intercuspation was 0.20 ± 0.02 s, where the time required to open them was 0.170 ± 0.02 s. Conclusion: Prior to the mock-up, the patients' average relative occlusal load distribution was 51.5±1.20% on the left and right sides. After the mock-up, it was found that the relative occlusal load distribution between the left and right sides was 50.40±0.90%. These results point to stable and successful occlusal balance restoration following mock-up. After using the OHIP-14 questionnaire to summarize the survey results, we can say that patients' quality of life has enhanced by a factor of two.
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